Jordan House Museum Tour-Sunday @ 11am

2001 Fuller Road,West Des Moines IA 50265

26 December, 2021

Description

Tour the historic home of James Jordan, early pioneer and Conductor for the Underground Railroad. * 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 seeking slaves 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 Civil 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: Chelious Vandenburg created a thriving pharmacy on 5th Street by 1940.Learn about early medical care and the role of pharmacies in a community. Rocks & Fossils : Exhibit featuring typical rocks and fossils found in Iowa. The mission of the West Des Moines Historical Society is to educate, to preserve, and to promote the heritage and history of West Des Moines. The West Des Moines Historical Society owns and maintains two historic properties in West Des Moines, the Jordan House and Bennett School.The Jordan House, a stately Victorian home of Italianate Gothic design, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a member of the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program. It is one of the oldest structures in Polk Country and the oldest in West Des Moines. Built by one of West Des Moines’ first settlers, James C. Jordan, the house today serves both as a museum for West Des Moines and as the office of West Des Moines Historical Society. The sixteen period rooms serve as a fitting backdrop of displaying the many antique treasures gathered from the rich heritage of West Des Moines. Visitors will also be interested in both the Underground Railroad Exhibit and the many artifacts from the regular railroad which played an important role in the early years of West Des Moines.