America 250

America 250 Book Club (May)

A read and discuss group looking America during the revolutionary period focusing on the people and documents that shaped our American experiences.

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America 250 Book Club (July)

A read and discuss group looking America during the revolutionary period focusing on the people and documents that shaped our American experiences.

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Indigenous Peoples and the American Constitution

For 250 years, the Constitution, its application, and its interpretation have of necessity existed in the context of sovereign American Indian nations.

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Living History Farms Race

Our annual cross-country race will celebrate America 250 with a tribute to veterans and a patriotic costume contest.

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Indigenous Iowans Day

During 250th anniversary of the United States as a nation is we also explore the lives of Iowa’s very first farmers, the Ioway, and other Indigenous Peoples.

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Independence Day

Celebrate the way a small town in Iowa might have done in the 19th century with a parade, games, and of course “America’s pastime.”

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Historic Hills Scenic Byway Bale Trail

View bale and scarecrow art installations along the Historic Hills Scenic Byway as they celebrate the Nation's 250th anniversary with patriotic themed art.

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Emancipation Day + Election Day

Today Living History Farms explores Black heritage in Iowa and the history of voting rights.

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Decoration Day

A ceremony at the New Hope Ceremony honors those who gave “the last full measure” to preserve our Union.

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Folk Art Fair

Watch demonstrations and purchase items made with time-honored methods and materials throughout our 1876 town of Walnut Hill.

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Winter Break Camp: Iowa’s Eras

We invite third-, fourth-, and fifth-graders on a journey through time with crafts, games, and visits to our historic sites.

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