November Historic Tea Conversation @ Wallace House

Schedule

Fri Nov 20 2026 at 02:30 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-06:00
Location

756 16th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50314 | Des Moines, IA

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Historic Tea Conversations brings people together at the historic Wallace House over tea to explore stories from Iowa’s past and the ideas and issues that continue to shape our communities today.
Enjoy a chef-prepared spread of sweet and savory bites served with hot tea while a different guest speaker each month brings history to life through stories, conversation, and fresh perspectives.
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Five-spice pumpkin scone
Banana nut muffin
Beet sandwich
Curry chicken
Radish + butter sandwich
Butternut coffee cake
Pumpkin cake
Apple biscotti
Tickets are $35/person
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