Jordan House Heritage Jubilee
Schedule
Sat Oct 11 2025 at 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Jordan House Museum | West Des Moines, IA
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Jordan House Heritage JubileeSaturday, October 11 | 1 - 4 pm
Jordan House Museum
2001 Fuller Road, West Des Moines
www.wdm.iowa.gov/HeritageJubilee
Celebrate the Jordan House's 175th anniversary at the Heritage Jubilee! Travel back in time for an old-fashioned party at this historic landmark. Enjoy live music from The Weary Ramblers, engaging heritage crafts, and historic games. There will be delicious treats and fun activities to keep everyone entertained throughout the day. Delve into local history with Oak Hill Cemetery tours and learn about the Native American tribes of West Des Moines. Get updates on the exciting developments at Legacy Woods, too.
Here are a few of the many activities that will be taking place at the Heritage Jubilee:
- Cider Pressing (1:15 pm, 2 pm, 2:45 pm & 3:30 pm)
- Build a Log Cabin
- Various Heritage Crafts/Pioneer Cooking
- Ceremonial Tree Planting (2:30pm)
- Native Pride Productions Dance (1:30-2:30 pm)
- WDM Library Book Mobile
- Saving Our Avian Resources (SOAR) Raptors
- Owl Pellet Dissection
- Nut/Corn Grinding
- Meskwaki Experience
- Central IA Modern Quilt Guild
- Washtub Fun
- Learn about the White Eagle Multicultural Pow Wow
- Journey to Freedom
- Legacy Woods Arboretum Tour
- Oak Hill Cemetery Tour
- Garden Insights with Polk County Master Gardeners
- Taste of the Junction Pop-Up Museum
- DSM Weavers/Spinners Guild
- Des Moines Children's Museum
- Green Mama Soaps
- Just Whisk Away
- Spring Valley Honey Farms
- Baan Vaan Ice Cream
Jordan House Heritage Jubilee Presenting Sponsor
i2tech Custom Injection Molders
Additional Jordan House Heritage Jubilee Sponsor
NCMIC
Jordan House Heritage Jubilee Hosts & Organizers
West Des Moines Parks & Recreation
West Des Moines Historical Society
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Where is it happening?
Jordan House Museum, 2001 Fuller Rd,West Des Moines, Iowa, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays: