Living History Farms is an interactive outdoor history museum, which educates and connects all peoples to the many stories of Midwestern rural heritage.
Urbandale, Iowa
Joined July 2009
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This little guy took his pre-race prep very seriously at our Kids' Run last year! We're doing it again Saturday at 10:30 a.m. It's free, but registration is required. For ages 13 and under. LHF.org/event/living-history…
These smiling faces all crossed our finish line (and our creek) last year. You can still sign up to be one of them on Saturday! raceroster.com/events/2026/1…
Race shirts and medals are ready for runners on Saturday! Big thanks to our presenting sponsor, @AtlanticCoke.
"The most important office, and the one which all of us can and should fill, is that of private citizen."
—Future U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis, 1903
Registration opens today for Winter Break Camp! For 2nd-3rd grades: Prairie Pioneers. For 4th-5th grades: Celebrations Around the World. Monday, December 28–Thursday, December 31. ow.ly/Ymy55101RRo
Have a few hours to spare this Saturday and a fever for more cowbell? We have open spots for course marshals at the Living History Farms Race! signup.com/go/WkMMxft
Don't put your Halloween costumes in the giveaway box yet! We have prizes for the best individual, group, and patriotic costumes at the Living History Farms Race this Saturday.
Raise your hand if you still have a clock that you had to reset manually this morning. 🙋♀️🙋♀️🙋♀️ We're thankful we had an extra hour!
We've just added a basic blacksmithing class to our schedule: Wednesday, November 18, 2–5 p.m. These classes fill fast, so sign up now! LHF.org/historic-skills-clas…
Jack-o'-lanterns are an Irish tradition that began with carving faces in turnips to ward off unkind spirits. Photo: Museum of Country Life, Ireland
As we wrap up our regular season tomorrow, we're grateful for ongoing support from the @IowaArtsCouncil, which exists within @BusinessIOWA.
Just one more week to sign up for the Living History Farms Race on November 7. And don't forget the Kids' Run—it's free, but registration is required.
Late bloomers at the 1850 Pioneer Farm. 🩷🤍🩷Saturday is the final day of our general admission season, but watch for an announcement of new winter hours.
Some years it rains. Some years it snows. Some years it's just plain frigid. But the forecast for this year's Living History Farms Race looks promising—50 degrees on November 7! Registration is open through November 6.
On this date in 1787, the first of the Federalist Papers—written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay—was published to promote ratification of the U.S. Constitution. #America250
More family costumes from Family Halloween last night. Fun fact: That Pokemon family is four generations. Great-Grandma is in the Pikachu costume! #BestGreatGrandmaEver We're doing it again from 3 to 6 p.m. today.