Tour the historic Jordan House Museum- Sundays at 11am

2001 Fuller Road,West Des Moines IA 50265

28 March, 2021

Description

Self guided tours of the historic Jordan House Museum. Tour the historic home of James Jordan, early pioneer and Conductor for the Underground Railroad. About this Event * Due to COVID-19 restrictions. all staff, volunteers and visitors to the Jordan House Museum must wear a mask during the tour. If you do not have one, one will be provided. Purchase of a ticket is confirmation that you have read and agree to wearing a mask. Learn about the Underground Railroad in Iowa, early history and life in West Des Moines during this self-guided tour of the home of James Jordan. You will see rooms decorated in period style and information on the fight for freedom in the journey taken by freedom seekers in the years before the Civil War. Included in your admission are 4 special exhibits: West Des Moines at War: The contributions at home and abroad of Central Iowa's finest citizens, from the Spanish-American War to present day.Profiles in Courage; Iowa Women & the Underground Railroad: Meet four amazing Iowa women who contributed to the fight for freedom.Vandenburg Pharmacy: One of the longest running pharmacies in Central Iowa, the Vandenburg family's business served Valley Junction.Rocks & Fossils of Central Iowa.