Urbandale Historical Society

06/18/2026

Plan ahead and include a tour of the cemetery after your pie and ice cream.

06/15/2026

06/12/2026

In addition to all of the activities, the Urbandale Alumni Foundation will also be hosting their 2026 Alumnus of the Year and their 2026 Retired Teacher of the Year Awards at 2:00pm at the Ice Cream Social on Sunday, June 28th.

06/11/2026

We will be offering free self guided tours of McDivitt Grove Cemetery during the Ice Cream Social on Sunday, June 28th, 2026. We have volunteers who have done extensive research on the residents at McDivitt and will help you get started and answer questions.

06/06/2026

June Activities:

Sunday, June 6 - Open House -Olmsted-Urban House open for free tours. 4010 - 70th St, Urbandale, IA, 2-4pm

Sunday, June 14 - June Program - Kevin Parmenter, president of the Iowa Society, Sons of the American Revolution, will salute the nation's 250th birthday with the presentation, "War Begins--April 19, 1775." Presented at the Urbandale Public Library, 2-3pm.

Sunday, June 28th - ICE CREAM SOCIAL - 1-4pm at the Olmsted-Urban House. Kick off your 4th of July celebration with the Urbandale Historical Society at their annual fundraiser to support the Urbandale Historical Society and the Olmsted-Urban House.

05/09/2026

It’s the last hour of our annual plant sale! Hostas only $5 and tons more perennials for your garden. Only 3 gorgeous planters left. Hurry in! Sale ends at noon!