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Gardens & Grounds Open
Tuesday-Sunday
9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Daily Public Tours
Tuesday-Sunday
Self-Guided
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
(last ticket sold 4:00 pm)
Guided
11:00 am and 2:30 pm
Nooks & Crannies
1:00 pm
Times subject to change
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Salisbury House & Gardens | 4025 Tonawanda Drive | Des Moines, Iowa 50312 | Phone: (515) 274-1777

Membership/Donations

Membership:  Good for You and for Salisbury House & Gardens

Membership support for Salisbury House & Gardens gives donors the opportunity to support all we do to preserve and restore this historic house museum and share it with the public.
 
Financial support at any level helps to preserve the house and gardens; provide educational and cultural programming for students and others of all ages, incomes, and life experiences; and share a magnificent 1920s historic home with the public through events throughout the year.

While your membership donation gives you free access to public tours as well as other benefits at various levels, the main reason most of our loyal members keep contributing so generously year after year is to assure that Salisbury House & Gardens is available now and for the enjoyment of future generations. 
You can help today! Please choose one of the membership levels described below and submit your donation today.

Other donation options include: A recurring monthly gift via credit/debit card or electronic funds transfer...or a gift of stock...or a planned gift using a life insurance policy...or a bequest in your will...or with an annuity that allows you to receive current income.

We at the Salisbury House & Gardens, and in the Development department, are constantly amazed by the generosity of our members, donors, and volunteers. Your support has allowed us to grow in 2010 with expanded hours, tours, and programs. However, with this growth comes an additional need.

Working with other departments and with volunteers, the Development department has created a Wish List of items urgently needed for Summer and Fall for educational and public programs, grounds maintenance, and curatorial preservation. You can make a donation towards any of the items on the list and watch the item’s progress towards purchase. You may also donate a new or gently used item on the Wish List. To make a financial donation, to donate an item on the list, or if you’d like to donate an item not on the Wish List that you think will be beneficial to Salisbury House and Gardens, please contact Sarah Behounek, Annual Fundraising Manager, at 515.274.1777x1007 or by emailing sbehounek@salisburyhouse.org. Because of our gift acceptance policy, non-monetary donations must be reviewed by SHF staff before acceptance.

To view membership levels and benefits, and to complete or printout our membership form, click here

Amount Item Needed Quantity Needed Amount Raised Amount Needed 

$5,000    

20 ft. Artificial Christmas Tree

1

 

$5,000    

$6,000

4-6 person golf cart

2

 

$4,000

$1200 

Two Surya Jewel-Tone Rugs

2

 

$1200 

$1000

Lawn Mower for maintaining the Lawns

1

$3000

$0

$160

Ink Refills for a Canon C3200 Color Printer

4

 

$160

$600 

Umbrella table with umbrella and chairs

1

 

$600 

$500 

Gateway Notebook Computer

1

 

$500 

$500

Set of Risers for Events

1

 

$500

$250

Deep Freezer

1

 

$250

$250

Chardonnay for Public Program Events

1

 

$250

$250

Steel Shelving Units

1

 

$250

$250

Crown Woven Rug

1

 

$250

$200

Plants for Gardens

1

 

$200

$200

54 x 24 vinyl banner

1

 

$200

$200

Epson Portable Projection Screen

1

 

$200

$200

Philips 20” LCD TV

1

 

$200

$150 

Canon fax/copier/printer/scanner

1

 

$150 

$150

Keurig Coffee Maker

1

 

$150

$150 

Small refrigerator

1

$150

$0 

$150

Sony DVD Player

1

 

$150

$107

Tri-fold table top velcro display board

1

 

$107

$100 

Damask Room Divider

1

 

$100 

$100 

Roxio Creator 2009 Software

1

 

$100 

$100

Office Supplies

1

 

$100

$100

Paint for Offices and Railings

1

 

$100

$75 

Philips DVD Player

1

 

$75 

$75

Postage-44cent or Forever stamps

1

 

$75

$50 

Acid-Free Blueprint Storage Folders

1

 

$50 

$50

White cotton Curatorial Gloves

1

 

$50

$25 

Flower Seeds for Gardens

1

 

$25 

$8 Resin Upright Lawn Chairs 150   $8

$25 

Two Ice Scoops

2

 

$25 

We are registered with the National Register of Historic Places
Iowa Museum Association

Due to the historic nature of Salisbury House, the museum and gardens has limited assistance for handicap accessibility.  Please call during business hours for further information and every effort will be made to accommodate your needs.

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Salisbury House & Gardens
4025 Tonawanda Drive
Des Moines, Iowa 50312
Phone: (515) 274-1777 • Fax: (515) 274-0184

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