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Heartland Acres along with Dan Wardell from IPTV, Buchanan County Extension and Outreach, Buchanan County Historical Society, Buchanan County Public Libraries, Buchanan County Conservation, 4-H, and Master Gardeners will celebrate spring with “Spring in the Heartland” Saturday, April 7 from 10AM to Noon.  See baby animals, new exhibits, and try some hands on activities.  To […]

Sunday, February 11, 2018 is the date for the Heartland Acres Ice Fishing Derby and Lions Club Brunch at Heartland Acres in Independence, IA. The Ice Fishing Derby starts and 9AM and ends at noon.  Teams and individuals are encouraged to turn registration forms in to Heartland Acres with their payment, by 1/31/18. Also taking […]

Heartland Acres is thrilled to have friends like the Fauser and Huston families visit us every year. Their annual tradition of making a donation of crayons and paper is now in the fifth year for these young donors. The tradition was started when Izsy, Elzsie and Hazel came for a visit several years back and […]

Summer time Family fishing returns to Swan Lake at Heartland Acres.  As part of guests regular museum admission guests can fish Swan Lake from noon to 4PM.  Annual or lifetime members of Heartland Acres will be allowed to fish at no extra charge. Wristbands to fish Swan Lake will be available at the admission desk […]

Heartland Acres begins summer hours on Memorial Day weekend and will run through Labor Day. Regular museum hours will be 10AM – 4PM, Monday to Saturday, and Sundays noon to 4PM.  The last admission is at 3PM each day. “Animals are back for the summer including chickens, pigs, goats, sheep, bunnies and our Long Horn […]