Education Programs
School Tours
Salisbury House & Gardens offers tours to enhance the curriculum for elementary, middle and high school students. The content of the tour will be directed to the age of the group.
All tours include a history of the Weeks family, and their collections in Salisbury House & Gardens. Tours are approximately one hour in length.
To book a school tour click here!
Polk County students are eligible for support to visit Salisbury House & Gardens from the Connecting Kids and Culture program, to learn more please visit: http://www.connectingkidsandculture.org.
We thank Principal for their gracious support of our educational programming:
Educational
Tuesday-Friday
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Scheduled by appointment
Tours typically last one hour.
Fees:
$3 per student*
$6 per chaperone
Teachers are free
*The above rates are based on a 1 hour guided tour. Expanded programming is available. Please note special requests on the reservation form, and we will follow up with you with additional information and rates.
Educational tours should be scheduled at least two weeks prior to the date requested. For additional information, contact Salisbury House & Gardens at 515-274-1777, or email Sheri Blair.
Tour Theme
Art and Architecture at Salisbury House & Gardens
Suggested Grade Level: Grades 4 – 12
Objective: Does style follow use, or not? Why did the Weeks family build and furnish their house like they did, and what would you do if money was not an object?
4025 Tonawanda Drive Des Moines, IA 50312 | P: 515-274-1777
