| Antique Farms are always interesting family | | | | Contact: (717)-442-4249 |
| outings that make history come alive. Just don't | | | | Info: Collections of steam and gas engines |
| tell the kids it's a history lesson. Seeing how | | | | available. Open May to Labor Day, Friday- |
| people worked and lived, especially in our own | | | | South Carolina |
| local areas really gives kids a connection to their | | | | Museum: PENDELTON DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL |
| heritage that is fun. | | | | MUSEUM |
| My friend told me her daughters were still playing | | | | Location: Pendelton, South Carolina |
| "farm" weeks after the family toured a local farm | | | | Contact: (864)-646-3782 |
| museum. There's nothing like actually experiencing | | | | Info: Collections of local pre-1925 farm tractors, |
| Living History to make it come alive. | | | | tool and equipment. Open by appointment only. |
| If you are into collecting Antique farm implements, | | | | Texas |
| Milk Jugs or tractors, it's a lot of fun to go to | | | | Museum: SELL HOMESTEAD MUSEUM |
| Farm Museums and Country tractor shows. A lot | | | | Location: Booker, Texas |
| of great people show up at these wholesome | | | | Contact: Dan or David Sell, (806)-658-4786; |
| family days. | | | | (806)-658-2253 |
| They are really fun and are a great way to spend | | | | Info: Featuring antique engines, tractors & cars, |
| family time together that will be remembered and | | | | rare tractors & cars. Open by appointment only. |
| appreciated. Believe me, kids go nuts with old | | | | Virginia |
| Farm equipment, especially tractors! | | | | Museum: CHIPPOTES FARM & FORESTRY |
| I remember playing on old tractors as a kid, in | | | | MUSEUM |
| my home town over 40 years ago! Playing | | | | Location: Surry, Virginia |
| farmer with my two wild brothers, on old | | | | Contact: (804)-786-7950 |
| ramshackled tractors is a memory I still delight in. | | | | Info: Collection of antique farm tractors and |
| Who knows? Maybe that is what hooked me into | | | | forestry equipment. Open March to May & |
| the Antique Farm passion? Ok, I admit it, I'm | | | | September to November Saturday 10-4, Sunday |
| hooked! | | | | 1-4. |
| What is really amazing though is that you can find | | | | Washington |
| ancient relics at these shows often in Top running | | | | Museum: CENTRAL WASHINGTON |
| shape. Did you know you can still order parts for | | | | AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM |
| some of these living history machines? | | | | Location: Union Gap, Washington |
| To share in the fun, here is a list of some of the | | | | Contact: (509)-457-8735 |
| best Farm Museums out there. Here is a list of | | | | Info: Featuring 18 display buildings of antique farm |
| Farm Museums by Area: | | | | machinery and tractors. Open daily 10-5 |
| (Please note: There are a lot of them so I will | | | | Museum: NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN |
| present the huge list via several articles). | | | | HISTORY |
| North Dakota | | | | Location: 14th Street and Constitution Ave. N.W. , |
| Museum: MAKOTI THRESHERS MUSEUM | | | | Washington, D.C. |
| Location: Makoti, North Dakota | | | | Contact: (202)-357-2700 |
| Contact: (701)-726-5581 | | | | Info: Open daily, 10 am to 5.30 pm. Extended |
| Info: Over 250 stationary engines & 150 antique | | | | summer hours are determined annually. Admission |
| farm tractors. Open June through September by | | | | is free. Call for more information |
| appointment only. | | | | Museum: FORT WALLA WALLA MUSEUM |
| Ohio | | | | COMPLEX |
| Museum: HUBER MUSEUM | | | | Location: Walla Walla, Washington |
| Location: Marion, Ohio | | | | Contact: (509)-525-7703 |
| Contact: (614)-389-1098 | | | | Info: Open April to October, Tuesday through |
| Info: Visit the museum at the Marion County | | | | Sunday 10-5. On display a 1919 combine used for |
| Fairgrounds. It is open every Saturday 1-4 p.m. | | | | threshing wheat. |
| And by appointment.The museum will be open | | | | West Virginia |
| during the Annual Steam & Gas Engine Show the | | | | Museum: WEST VIRGINIA STATE FARM |
| 3rd weekend in June. You will find a 1914 Steam | | | | MUSEUM |
| Engine, Threshers, a Corn Shredder, early Farm | | | | Location: Point Pleasant, West Virginia |
| Tractors and Machinery, several pieces of | | | | Contact: (304)-675-5737 |
| Construction Equipment, and other Memorabilia. | | | | Info: Old tractors and two steam engines on |
| Pennsylvania | | | | display. Open April to October, Tuesday- |
| Museum: ROUGH & TUMBLE ENGINEERS | | | | That's all this time. Next time: International Farm |
| HISTORICAL MUSEUM | | | | Museums! |
| Location: Kinzer, PA | | | | |