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    • Weekly Open House Tours
    • Private Group & School Tours
    • Virtual 3-D Tour
  • Live Virtual School Tours & Educator Videos
  • The Underground Railroad Museum
  • Events and Programs
    • Jordan House Heritage Jubilee
    • The Iowa Files
    • James Jordan Scholars Leadership Institute
    • Step Back in Time Book Group
    • History Camp
    • Schoolhouse Storytime
  • Special Events & Private Rentals
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  • Historic Log Cabin
  • About Us
    • Our People
    • Work With Us
    • Speakers Bureau
    • Collections and Acquisition Policy
    • Online Collections Database
    • Educational Videos
    • Blog
    • Exhibits
    • Gift Shop
    • The Jordan House Museum
    • The Bennett School Museum
  • Contact Us
West Des Moines Historical Society Logo
  • Visit Us
    • Weekly Open House Tours
    • Private Group & School Tours
    • Virtual 3-D Tour
  • Live Virtual School Tours & Educator Videos
  • The Underground Railroad Museum
  • Events and Programs
    • Jordan House Heritage Jubilee
    • The Iowa Files
    • James Jordan Scholars Leadership Institute
    • Step Back in Time Book Group
    • History Camp
    • Schoolhouse Storytime
  • Special Events & Private Rentals
  • Support
    • Legacy Woods
    • Support
    • Donate
    • Become a Member
    • Matching Gifts
    • Our Corporate Sponsors
    • Pathway to History
  • Historic Log Cabin
  • About Us
    • Our People
    • Work With Us
    • Speakers Bureau
    • Collections and Acquisition Policy
    • Online Collections Database
    • Educational Videos
    • Blog
    • Exhibits
    • Gift Shop
    • The Jordan House Museum
    • The Bennett School Museum
  • Contact Us

Membership & Support

West Des Moines Historical Society is a privately funded nonprofit institution that relies on the generosity of its friends and supporters. Help us preserve the legacy through membership.

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Guided Public Tours

Jordan House tours are offered Friday and Sunday at 11am & 1:30pm.
Jordan House tours will require a ticket purchase in advance.


For more information or to reserve a ticket, please see "Plan Your Visit"

ASL interpretation is available for private tours. Please call (515) 225-1286 at least 2 weeks in advance.

School groups, private groups and virtual tours of the Jordan House Museum and Bennett School Museum can be scheduled Monday-Thursday and other times, based on staffing. Please call (515) 225-1286 for more information.

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Private tours available

April 1, 2016 12:00 pm

Did you know the Jordan House and Bennett School are available for private tours and gatherings?

For more information, please see http://www.wdmhs.org/visit/ or give us a call at 515-225-1286.

Plan Your Visit

  • Plan your Visit
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Membership & Support

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History & Preservation

  • City of West Des Moines
  • West Des Moines History
  • Historical Artifacts
  • The Jordan House Museum
  • The Bennett School Museum

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