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Learn the amazing story of how Iowans transformed fertile prairies into the most productive farmland in the world. Travel at your own pace through five time periods spanning 300 years: the 1700 Ioway Indian village, the 1850 Pioneer Farm, the 1875 frontier town of Walnut Hill, the 1900 Horse-Powered Farm and the modern crop center. Visit lasts two to five hours.

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Terrace Hill

This opulent 1869 Victorian mansion, a National Historic Landmark and home of Iowa's governor, was built by Iowa's first mill...

Living History Farms Welcome Center

The visitor center at the main entrance to Living History Farms houses Welcome Center with tourism information and Marketplac...

Woodland Hills Golf Course -South

Course Access: PublicHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: 2 days...

Longview Golf Centre

Iowa's only golf dome, with 34 tees on two levels, Iowa's largest outdoor range, target greens, free putting, chipping area, ...

Des Moines Art Center

Building designed by three internationally-recognized architects houses an internationally-renowned collection of artwork fro...