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Celebrations of Home: A Historic Textile Exhibition
September 30 - October 4
Enjoy a look at rarely seen historic clothing, handwork and quilts from the nationally recognized Living History Farms textile collection. Colors, patterns, and personal touches served to make even the simplest house a home. Explore how textiles contributed to making homes comfortable, as well as the many ways textiles reflected the ethnic and regional backgrounds of the homemaker. The Flynn Mansion hosts this display of quilts, covers, historic clothing, and household textiles, which is free with regular admission.
Corn Harvest
Saturday, October 3
Visit our historic farms and discover the process of picking corn in the past! Walk into the corn fields and help farm interpreters decide on harvest readiness! Take a horse and wagon ride and view corn picking machinery demonstrations. Help turn the crank on the corn sheller and witness a traditional farm hand's dinner. Demonstrations will be weather and crop dependent.
Presented by Grinnell Mutual Group Foundation
Victorian Funeral
Saturday, October 10
In 1875, the funeral was a pageant of honored traditions! Families gathered to find joy in a public celebration of a life well lived. At 1:00, join with historic interpreters as they celebrate the life and honor the death of a fictional 1875 Civil War Veteran with a re-created funeral. Visit the Tangen House, prepared with a period style coffin and funeral drapery. Walk in the funeral procession led by a horse-drawn hearse to New Hope Cemetery for a Veterans Memorial service.
Presented by Homesteaders Life Company
Adult Coloring Party: "Get Happy" Hour
Tuesday, October 13
4:30-7:00pm
Need to de-stress and unplug for a moment? Experts say that coloring books give adult minds a way to relax and unwind. Fall is the perfect time for tea and baked treats. Join us for both at a relaxing "Get Happy" adults-only coloring book party in the Flynn Mansion! Enjoy hot or cold tea and fall munchies while coloring in historically inspired mandalas, Victorian fashion plates, and architectural detail designs. Guests will relax and socialize at small tea tables placed throughout the first floor of the Flynn Mansion and have an opportunity to explore the house. Guests must pre-register but may arrive and depart at any time during program hours.
Living History Farms at Dawn
Saturday, October 17
6:30-9:30am
Living History Farms at Dawn offers photographers, artists, bird watchers, and early risers the chance to experience Living History Farms in a different light, when we are not open to the public. Space is limited and is available only to guests 18 and older. Please note that normal museum activities will not be available during this time period, and historic buildings will be closed. All photographs and works must be for personal use only.
Family Halloween
October 22-25, 28-31
5:30-8:30pm
Horse-drawn wagon rides, storytellers, pumpkin bowling, scarecrow and jack-o-lantern displays delight all during this non-scary family event. Children aged 12 and under trick or treat through town, and we'll have free refreshments for all.
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