Living History Farms - Urbandale Museum

  • Address: 2600 111th St, Urbandale, IA 50322
  • Phone: +1 515 278 5286
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  • Website:www.lhf.org
Average Rating
4.0
7+ reviews
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TripAdvisor
4.0
7+ reviews

Estimated Price: From $130

Living History Farms
2600 111th St
Urbandale, IA 50322

Living History Farms Details

We Recommend Living History Farms Because

  • "our room was very clean, appointed nicely with a refrigerator, and coffee maker" more on TripAdvisor
  • "shed restaurant is right next door and the kids enjoyed the free haywagon ride behind the old john deere tractor" more on TripAdvisor
  • "great place to stay" more on TripAdvisor
  • "front desk people were very courteous" more on TripAdvisor
  • "machine shed restaurant is right next door and the kids enjoyed the free haywagon ride behind the old john deere tractor" more on TripAdvisor

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • tells the amazing story of how Iowans transformed the fertile prairies of the Midwest into the most productive farmland in the world. While at the 600-acre open-air museum, visitors travel at their own pace through five historical time periods spanning 300 years. - On-site interpreters provide a ... more on MuseumStuff.com
  • This 600-acre open-air site recreates village life from five different Iowa eras, covering 300 years. Visitors travel through time, at their own pace, hosted by "villagers" dressed ... more on TripAdvisor
  • 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, ... more on TravelIowa.com

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3.0
Inconvenient Room Setup

Looks like no one else reviewed this hotel since I submitted my first review a year ago. This time I have a few negative comments to add based on a repeat stay and hence more experience with this hotel. We booked a one room "suite" (low room divider). The room setup (arrangement of furniture) was... Coon_Rapids_Traveler, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

Great place to learn about history

With farm communities from different eras, this is an excellent place to learn about the history of agriculture.?� Special activities ... a user of Trekaroo. Read full review on Trekaroo

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5.0
what fun!

I stumbled across this location by accident, and I was very glad of my good fortune. Clean, quiet, and near the Living History Farms exhibit... as well as having a very short walk to ... 3dvizwiz, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

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4.0
Convenient Location and Nice Rooms

Great location for Living History Farms or simply an overnight stay when going through Des Moines. Machine Shed restaurant is next door - an interesting place for innovative pork entrees in Iowa Farm country. Hotel is very pleasant overall - rooms nicely decorated and of good size, heating/coolin... Coon_Rapids_Traveler, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

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4.0
Great place to stay

I've stayed at the Comfort Suites next to the Living History Farms many times over the past few years and this past visit, I vowed to give them a review on tripadvisor. This hotel is very cozy - with interesting, Iowa-themed decor. The rooms are comfortable; there are a variety available. All hav... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

Other Web Resources

  • www.lhf.org
  • http://www.traveliowa.com

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