down on the farms - View this location on map 'experience the evolution of iowa farming by touring living history farms (515-278-5286), an open-air museum in a suburb west of the city. a .75-mile trail connects three period farms that look, feel and smell like the real mccoy, with authentic crops and livestock as well as interpreters demonstrating chores. the ioway indian farm (circa 1700) has bark lodges and lush gardens of corn, beans and squash. the 30-acre 1850 pioneer farm has a plain log house and hard-working oxen, above. the 40-acre 1900 farm has a pretty white frame house and the next stage of animal muscle - draft horses. during fall harvest weekend, tomorrow and sunday, watch early-1900's harvesting machines and learn all about corn. admission is $10; $6 for children ages 4 to 12. hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. (closed for the season after oct. 16.)'' New York Times 2600 111th street, urbandale, IA Active, Kids, Cultural

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