The Farm House Museum was originally a home for Iowa State College's farm superintendent. It was also home to two college presidents and later deans of agriculture. It was built from 1860-64 using local materials on the original 648 acre prairie, acquired as the founding site for the then new Iowa Agricultural College and Model Farm, on what is now the Iowa State University campus. Designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1965, the Farm House interior was restored in the 1970s and furnished with Victorian era furnishings reflecting the period 1860-1910. The Farm House Museum appears as a home of the era, which housed deans, visiting college dignitaries, and students. The Farm House Museum and its permanent collection and period rooms are on continuous viewing.
Location:
Ames Iowa
Telephone
515-294-3342
Other History nearby:
(Ames) Farm House Museum
(Fort Dodge) Fort Museum and Frontier Village
(Des Moines) Iowa State Capitol
(Strasburg) Mill Bridge Village
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01/10 Coming to The Ames area
North Iowa Band Festival Mason City IA May23-27 The event is the largest free marching band competition in the Midwest. The mission of the North Iowa Band Festival is to provide a weekend of wholesome family entertainment at little or no cost to the family; to promote and celebrate the rich musical heritage of North Iowa; and to provide an atmosphere which showcases young musicians who are becoming a part of that heritage. It features Carnival, Concessions, Marketplace, Car Show, Arts and Craft exhibits.
Jefferson Bell Tower Festival Jefferson IA June7-8 Jefferson's annual Festival promises a weekend full of family-friendly fun and entertainment. Nestled in the middle of Greene County's county seat, the Festival is home to a broad spectrum of activities.
My Waterloo Days Festival Waterloo IA May30-June12 My Waterloo Days is a community-wide, annual festival organized by volunteers to showcase and celebrate Waterloo's cultural and recreational opportunities.
Newton Iowa Sculpture Festival Newton IA June14-16 The purpose and goal of the Iowa Sculpture Festival is to celebrate the development and growth of sculpture as an ultimate art form and to feature artists that create it.
Glenn Miller Festival Clarinda IA June13-16 Hear exciting bands from around the world topped off by the World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra. Enjoy the new Glenn Miller Birthplace Museum and the Birthplace Home; stage shows; picnics; dances; historical displays; plus the fellowship of hundreds of Miller fans from around the world.
Farmington Strawberry Festival Farmington IA June14-16 Crafts, antiques, collectibles, games, and food booths are just a few of the things you will find lining the streets of the downtown area on these three days in June.
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