Living History Farms - Urbandale Museum

  • 2600 111th St
    Urbandale, IA 50322
  • +1 515 278 5286
  • www.lhf.org
Average Rating
4.0
8 reviews
from 2 sources
VirtualTourist
3.0
0+ reviews
TripAdvisor
4.0
8+ reviews
Number Of Rooms:
101
Open Hours:
9-5 daily May-Labor Day; Wed.-Sun. through third Sun. in Oct.
Living History Farms
2600 111th St
Urbandale, IA 50322
Reviews
  • "our room was very clean, appointed nicely with a refrigerator, and coffee maker" Reviews from TripAdvisor
  • "shed restaurant is right next door and the kids enjoyed the free haywagon ride behind the old john deere tractor" Reviews from TripAdvisor
  • "great place to stay" Reviews from TripAdvisor
  • "front desk people were very courteous" Reviews from TripAdvisor
  • "machine shed restaurant is right next door and the kids enjoyed the free haywagon ride behind the old john deere tractor" Reviews from TripAdvisor
Description
  • ... 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 ... more on MuseumStuff.com
  • This 600-acre open-air site recreates village life from five different Iowa eras, covering ... more on TripAdvisor
  • ... 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, ... more on TravelIowa.com
Reviews
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Tripadvisorlogo-11383-0
3.0
Inconvenient Room Setup

(Nov 15, 2007)

... 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 ... Coon_Rapids_Traveler, a user of Tripadvisor. Reviews from TripAdvisor

Great place to learn about history

... from different eras, this is an excellent place to learn about the history of agriculture.? Special activities like the Halloween ... a user of Trekaroo. Reviews from Trekaroo

Tripadvisorlogo-11383-0
5.0
what fun!

(Oct 10, 2006)

... 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 ... 3dvizwiz, a user of Tripadvisor. Reviews from TripAdvisor

Tripadvisorlogo-11383-0
4.0
Convenient Location and Nice Rooms

(Dec 6, 2006)

... 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 ... Coon_Rapids_Traveler, a user of Tripadvisor. Reviews from TripAdvisor

Tripadvisorlogo-11383-0
4.0
Great place to stay

(Jan 27, 2005)

... 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 ... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Reviews from TripAdvisor

Web Resources
  • Living History Farms Homepage: www.lhf.org
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