Contribute to the cultural and historic quality of life in West Des Moines, the metropolitan area of Des Moines and the state of Iowa by becoming a member of the West Des Moines Historical Society.
Membership Benefits
- Member Mondays- tour the Jordan House Museum anytime between 11am-2pm
- Reduced or free admission to workshops and programs
- Invitations to members-only events
- Opportunity to serve on the board
- Attend the annual meeting
- Vote at the annual meeting
| STUDENT/TEACHER: $25 | INDIVIDUAL: $35 | EXTENDED FAMILY: $75 | FRIENDS: $100 | INDIVIDUAL SPONSOR; $250 | DIRECTORS CIRCLE: $350 | HOMESTEADER: $500 | INDIVIDUAL LIFETIME: $2500 | CORPORATE MEMBERSHIPS |
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| Reduced or free admission to tours, workshops & programs | Membership & listing for one individual | Household benefits for spouses, children, grandchildren & immediate family | Names listed on WDMHS.org | Individual/family listed as sponsors on WDMHS.org & in annual report, verbal recognition, printed & displayed at the Jordan House. | Invitation to attend quarterly brown-bag lunch hour conversations with the director & staff | Support research, archive & preservation efforts | The satisfaction of knowing your gift is supporting the West Des Moines Historical Society and helping preserve our West Des Moines History | For information on becoming a corporate member, please contact the West Des Moines Historical Society at 515.225.1286 |
| Curriculum support | 10% discount on gift shop purchases | Prioritized & advance registration opportunities for workshops, camps & other special events | Opportunity to register for semi-annual "Friends NIght" social gatherings | All benefits previously listed | Name or message engraved on 4x8 paver for the Pathway to History | Support educational workshops, lectures & seminars on topics unique to West Des Moines | All benefits previously listed | |
| 10% discount on gift shop purchases | Reduced or free admission to tours, workshops & programs | 15% discount on private rentals | All benefits previously listed | All benefits previously listed | Name or message engraved on 8x8 paver for the Pathway to History | |||
| Assistance with educational materials & customized field-trip planning | Opportunity to volunteer on the board or committee & attend annual meeting | All benefits previously listed | All benefits previously listed | |||||
| Director news email updates |
What Do Your Membership Dollars Do?
- Repair, conservation and restoration of not only the two museums, but also artifacts and items in our collection
- Support education through free virtual school tours and the Iowa Files, a free history series at the West Des Moines Public Library
- On-line access to the WDMHS collection, including photographs and papers never displayed to the public
- An ongoing membership helps with budgeting for regular expenses, such as utility bills and insurance
Memberships:
The minimum fee for individual membership in the West Des Moines Historical Society is $35 per year.
Corporate memberships begin at $100.