PRESS RELEASE
June 5, 2014 |
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For Immediate Release
Contact:
Jennie Deerr 515-278-5286 x 117
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Living History Farms celebrates Iowa Museum Week
with BOGO Admission, Giveaways and Historic Baseball
June 9-15, 2014
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Urbandale,IA
Iowa Museum Week is June 9-15, and Living History Farms is celebrating with BOGO Admission, a week of ticket giveaways, Historic Baseball, and an Exhibit Opening!
BOGO Admission: On Wednesday, June 11, we'll be offering Buy One Get One free admission in celebration of Iowa Museum Week! BOGO admission can be purchased online now through noon on June 10, or purchase your BOGO admission at the door on June 11. Buy one regular price admission and get one ticket of equal or lesser value. BOGO tickets are only valid for use on June 11, 2014. www.LivingHistoryFarms.org/BOGO
Ticket Giveaways: Each day, Monday-Friday we will draw a name from all those who have entered, to win one pair of tickets for a 2014 regular season visit to Living History Farms. To enter, visit www.LivingHistoryFarms.org/IAMuseumWeek and watch our Facebook page June 9-13 for announcements of winners!
Historic Baseball: On Saturday, June 14, don't miss a special Father's Day weekend Historic Baseball Game at 1:30 pm. Cheer on our home team, the Walnut Hill Bluestockings, as they compete in 1870's rules baseball! All games are FREE with paid admission to Living History Farms, and the team makes sure kids have a chance swing the bat at the end of each game. A full schedule of Historic Baseball games is available at www.LivingHistoryFarms.org/Baseball.
S pirited: Prohibition in America, Exhibit:
Living History Farms' new exhibit, exploring the history of Prohibition, will open on Monday, June 16. See how things changed from the dawn of the temperance movement to the unprecedented repeal of a constitutional amendment in 1933.
This traveling exhibition from NEH on the Road brings visitors back to the period of flappers and suffragists, bootleggers and temperance lobbyists, and real-life legends, such as Al Capone and Carry Nation. Through strong visual and interactive elements, Spirited draws on histories from both sides of the issue. Experience the inventive and ingenious ways lawmakers and the America public responded to Prohibition. www.LivingHistoryFarms.org/Spirited
Iowa Museum Week Information: In April, Governor Terry Branstad proclaimed June 9-15, 2014 as Iowa Museum Week. With this proclamation Governor Branstad recognizes the importance of Iowa's museums, stating "Iowa Museum Week will celebrate the crucial role of Iowa's museums in preserving the historical fabric and memory of Iowa through preservation of artifacts and archives; in providing educational resources and programs which expand learning opportunities for all ages; in contributing to a vibrant community and state economy through job creation, purchase of goods and services, and by attracting tourism revenue to the community and state; and in their significant role in enhancing community quality of life."
Iowa's museums have a unique role in their community as contributors to the quality of life, economic engines, tourism attractions, and educational partners. Iowa's ninety nine counties are home to hundreds of historical societies and museums as well as to major regional collections in art, history, agricultural, botanical, and living collections.
Iowa's museums attract visitors to area hotels, restaurants, and recreational areas; provide education and outreach for all ages; drive both incoming tourism revenue and job creation; and contribute to the overall quality of life that make Iowa's communities great places to live, work, and raise a family.
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Living History Farms is open daily through August 21 and Wednesday-Sunday, August 27 through October 12. For a special events update, visit www.LivingHistoryFarms.org. Living History Farms is a non-profit 501(c) (3), historical, educational museum located at 11121 Hickman Rd. (exit #125 from the combined interstates 35/80), Urbandale, Iowa. Operations and maintenance are dependent upon gate receipts, memberships and contributions.
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