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  • 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
    • 2025/2026 Iowa Files
    • Life & Legacy of John Brown
    • James Jordan Scholars Leadership Institute
    • Step Back in Time Book Group
  • Special Events & Private Rentals
  • Support
    • Legacy Woods
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    • Donate
    • Become a Member
    • Matching Gifts
    • Our Corporate Sponsors
    • Pathway to History
  • Historic Log Cabin
  • About Us
    • Jordan House Gardens
      • Spring Bulb Sale
    • 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
    • 2025/2026 Iowa Files
    • Life & Legacy of John Brown
    • James Jordan Scholars Leadership Institute
    • Step Back in Time Book Group
  • 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
    • Jordan House Gardens
      • Spring Bulb Sale
    • 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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2025 Board of Directors


Jessie Benson
Picture of Mike BradburyMichael Bradbury

Trevor Hoth

Hanna Howard
Steve King

Jeff Kluever

Ann Krois

Kate Levasseur
Kylee Malik
Kelly Pearce
Jeana Schultz
Kelly Tang
Allison Ullestad

Plan Your Visit

  • Plan your Visit
  • Directions & Parking
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Membership & Support

  • Become a Member
  • Corporate Sponsorship
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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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2001 Fuller Road | West Des Moines, IA 50265 | 515.225.1286
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