America 250 Living History Farms Race Living History Farms Race Event Details Event Date & Time Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 9:00 am Event Location Living History Farms 11121 Hickman Road Urbandale, IA 50322 Topics: America 250 Event Details Our annual cross-country race will celebrate America 250 with a tribute to veterans and a patriotic costume contest. Secondary Navigation Menu Home (parent section) Learn K-12 Education Professional Learning Iowa History Course Course Introduction Unit 1: Native Iowa Unit 2: Iowa Territory Unit 3: Iowa Statehood Unit 4: Iowa Before the Civil War Unit 5: Iowa and the Civil War Unit 6: Industry & Economic Growth Unit 7: The Progressive Era in Iowa Unit 8: Iowa During and After WWI Unit 9: Iowa & The Great Depression Unit 10: Iowa in WWII Unit 11: Postwar Society & Economy Unit 12: Iowa and the Cold War Unit 13: The Farm Crisis Unit 14: The Modern Era Projects and Classroom Material Educator Resources Goldie's History Kits Iowa Inquiry Hub Read. 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America 250 Living History Farms Race Living History Farms Race Event Details Event Date & Time Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 9:00 am Event Location Living History Farms 11121 Hickman Road Urbandale, IA 50322
Event Details Event Date & Time Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 9:00 am Event Location Living History Farms 11121 Hickman Road Urbandale, IA 50322
Topics: America 250 Event Details Our annual cross-country race will celebrate America 250 with a tribute to veterans and a patriotic costume contest. Secondary Navigation Menu Home (parent section) Learn K-12 Education Professional Learning Iowa History Course Course Introduction Unit 1: Native Iowa Unit 2: Iowa Territory Unit 3: Iowa Statehood Unit 4: Iowa Before the Civil War Unit 5: Iowa and the Civil War Unit 6: Industry & Economic Growth Unit 7: The Progressive Era in Iowa Unit 8: Iowa During and After WWI Unit 9: Iowa & The Great Depression Unit 10: Iowa in WWII Unit 11: Postwar Society & Economy Unit 12: Iowa and the Cold War Unit 13: The Farm Crisis Unit 14: The Modern Era Projects and Classroom Material Educator Resources Goldie's History Kits Iowa Inquiry Hub Read. Inquire. Write. Read Iowa History Field Trips & Group Visits National History Day Getting Started Projects Categories Judging Criteria Contests Regional Contests State Contest National Contest Research & Resources Themes & Topics Volunteers Family & Youth Learning Goldie’s Kids Club At-home Expeditions American Gothic House Civil War & the Underground Railroad Early Exploration Government & Elections Historic Riverboats Music History History Mystery Innovative Iowans Storytime with Goldie School Break Programs Booklists Workshops & Day Camps Adult & Lifelong Learning Iowa History 101 Program Iowa History Book Club Iowa Stories Iowa State Fair Historical Walking Tour Iowa History Month Publications Annals of Iowa Article Submissions Cover Art Submissions Current Issue Past Publications Iowa America 250 Iowa America 250 Events Iowa 250: Get Involved America's Harvest Iowa Remembers Iowa America 250 Visit State Historical Museum of Iowa Accessibility & Pre-Visit Info Vending Menus Beverage Machine Snack Machine Exhibits Civics in Action Delicate Balance Hands-On History Hollywood in the Heartland Iowa and the Civil War Iowa History 101 Iowa’s People & Places Mammoth: Witness to Change Riding Through History USS Iowa Silver Service Silver Service Exhibit Text Visible Vault You Gotta Know the Territory Traveling Exhibits World War I Honor Roll Field Trips & Group Visits Adult Group Visits Museum Manners Virtual Experiences Historic Sites Abbie Gardner Sharp Cabin American Gothic House Blood Run National Historic Landmark Matthew Edel Blacksmith Shop Montauk Historic Site Accessibility & Site Visit Information Plum Grove Historic Home Toolesboro Mounds National Historic Landmark State Historical Markers Research Centers Interlibrary Loan State Historical Building Accessibility & Pre-Visit Information Centennial Building Accessibility & Pre-Visit Information Copy & Image Requests Reference Requests Appointment Requests Events Research Collections Books & Periodicals Census Records County Records Digital Resources Featured Collections 19th Amendment Ag History ICC Films Iowa Polio Stories Underground Railroad World War I Honor Roll Manuscripts, Maps & Ephemera Newspapers Objects Photographs & Audio/Visual Records State Archives Indexes & Patents RG 003 Aging/Elder Affairs RG 007 Arts Council RG 014 Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board (Campaign Finance) RG 021 Comptroller/Management RG 027 Credit Union RG 033 Energy Policy Council RG 040 General Services RG 069 Product Development Corporation/Iowa Seed Capitol Corporation RG 072 Savings and Loan RG 086 Status of Women RG 109 Cultural Affairs RG 110 Constitutional Conventions RG 111 Custodian RG 120 Rebuild Iowa Office RG 123 State Drainage, Waterways, and Conservation Commission RG 124 Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commission RG 004 Agriculture and Land Stewardship RG 008 Attorney General RG 009 Auditor RG 010 Banking RG 012 Alcoholic Beverage Control RG 020 Commerce RG 022 Conservation Commission RG 030 Economic Development RG 036 Executive Council RG 039 General Assembly RG 041 Iowa Public Television RG 042 Geological Survey RG 043 Governor RG 048 Public Health RG 049 State Historical Society of Iowa RG 053 Insurance RG 055 Supreme Court and Court of Appeals RG 059 Legislative Services RG 061 Board of Medical Examiners RG 062 Personnel/Merit Employment RG 064 Natural Resources RG 065 Board of Nursing RG 067 Board of Parole RG 068 Board of Pharmacy RG 071 Homeland Security RG 073 Public Instruction/Education RG 075 Public Safety RG 078 Racing and Gaming RG 079 Board of Regents RG 081 Secretary of State RG 084 Soil Conservation RG 089 Treasurer RG 092 Veterans Affairs RG 094 Watchmakers Board RG 095 Water, Air and Waste Management RG 096 Transportation RG 097 Board of Control RG 098 Board of Assessment and Review RG 099 Grand Army of the Republic RG 100 American Revolution Bicentennial Commission RG 101 Adjutant General RG 103 Public Employment Relations Board RG 104 Human Services/Social Services RG 105 Railroad Commissioners/Transportation Regulation RG 106 Capitol Commission RG 112 Iowa Sesquicentennial Commission RG 113 State Fair Authority RG 114 Human Rights RG 119 Iowa Centennial Committee/Iowa Centennial Memorial Foundation RG 121 Mines and Minerals Iowa City Branch Updates State Government Record Management State Historical Records Advisory Board Open Records Requests State Records Commission Records Manual & Schedule Iowa History Collections Catalog Resources Grants Country School Grant Program Guidelines Scoring Rubric Historical Resource Development Program Documentary Collections Guidelines Scoring Rubric Emergency Grant General Guidelines Historic Preservation Guidelines Scoring Rubric Museums Guidelines Scoring Rubric Preservation Services & Technical Assistance Other Funding Opportunities Grantee Handbook Logos & Branding For Caretakers of Historic Information Local History Network Toolkits Prints, Drawings & Paintings Archives 101 AV & Photographic Materials Buildings & Landscapes Cemeteries Glass, Ceramics & Stone Metal Objects Natural History Collections Organic Materials Paper Plastic & Modern Materials Textiles Wooden Objects & Furniture Collections Management: Administration Absolute Basics of Collection Management Collections Care 101 Collections Stewardship & Collecting Plans Environmental Monitoring Hazardous Materials Housekeeping Pest Management Safety & Security Storage Disaster Planning Basics Disaster Planning Management Event Planning Exhibits, Interpretation & Education Funding General Operating Expenses Grant Funding Historic House Museums & Sites Marketing & Social Media Museum & Nonprofit Administration Volunteer Recruitment and Management Emergency Resources Collections Care Disaster Preparedness Objects Papers & Documents Photographs Records Field Guide for Museums Travel Iowa Support Volunteer Opportunities Library, Archives & Research Center Volunteer Opportunities Museum Docent Program Make a Donation Donate Historical Materials Membership Gift Shop Sponsors & Partners About Boards & Commissions News Press Releases Contact Facility Rentals Weddings & Receptions Atrium Auditorium Cafe & Cafe Terrace Classrooms Grand Terrace Rental Policies, Parking & Details
