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Welcome to the Urbandale Historical Society

This gives us an opportunity to -

Share with you information about the Historical Society...
Highlight programs and activities that you are encouraged to participate in...
Provide some interesting historical information about people, places and organizations in the Urbandale community.

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Check the website often for program updates and additional information and interviews.

OPEN HOUSE

The Olmsted-Urban House is open the 1st Sunday of every month from 2-4pm

MEMBERSHIP

The Urbandale Historical Society relies on the generosity of our members and supporters. Renew your membership today

Renew your membership today

Urbandale History Archives

Digital Newspaper Project

Urbandale News, Urbandale Press Citizen, Urbandale Today, Urbandale News Sun - check out and search all the digitally converted Urbandale newspapers dated back to 1954. Click the box and check it out.

Upcoming Events:

Sunday, May 17, 2026 - 2-3pm

May program at the Urbandale Public Library

Tour of Urbandale: Pat Finnerty will take us on a virtual tour of "Old Urbandale"

Sunday, June 28, 2026 1-4pm

Annual Ice Cream Social

Olmsted-Urban House

The first and second Sunday in December the Urbandale Historical Society hosts our Annual Christmas Open House with music, Santa Clause and refreshments. This is a wonderful time and chance to begin the celebration of the holidays.
For a few more photos of our Christmas Open House and the Urbandale Historical Day Events (click here).