Antique Farms: a Great Family Heritage to Discover -Part III

Antique Farms are always interesting familyContact: (717)-442-4249
outings that make history come alive. Just don'tInfo: Collections of steam and gas engines
tell the kids it's a history lesson. Seeing howavailable. Open May to Labor Day, Friday-
people worked and lived, especially in our ownSouth Carolina
local areas really gives kids a connection to theirMuseum: PENDELTON DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL
heritage that is fun.MUSEUM
My friend told me her daughters were still playingLocation: Pendelton, South Carolina
"farm" weeks after the family toured a local farmContact: (864)-646-3782
museum. There's nothing like actually experiencingInfo: 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 toMuseum: SELL HOMESTEAD MUSEUM
Farm Museums and Country tractor shows. A lotLocation: Booker, Texas
of great people show up at these wholesomeContact: Dan or David Sell, (806)-658-4786;
family days.(806)-658-2253
They are really fun and are a great way to spendInfo: Featuring antique engines, tractors & cars,
family time together that will be remembered andrare tractors & cars. Open by appointment only.
appreciated. Believe me, kids go nuts with oldVirginia
Farm equipment, especially tractors!Museum: CHIPPOTES FARM & FORESTRY
I remember playing on old tractors as a kid, inMUSEUM
my home town over 40 years ago! PlayingLocation: Surry, Virginia
farmer with my two wild brothers, on oldContact: (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 intoforestry equipment. Open March to May &
the Antique Farm passion? Ok, I admit it, I'mSeptember to November Saturday 10-4, Sunday
hooked!1-4.
What is really amazing though is that you can findWashington
ancient relics at these shows often in Top runningMuseum: CENTRAL WASHINGTON
shape. Did you know you can still order parts forAGRICULTURAL MUSEUM
some of these living history machines?Location: Union Gap, Washington
To share in the fun, here is a list of some of theContact: (509)-457-8735
best Farm Museums out there. Here is a list ofInfo: 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 willMuseum: NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN
present the huge list via several articles).HISTORY
North DakotaLocation: 14th Street and Constitution Ave. N.W. ,
Museum: MAKOTI THRESHERS MUSEUMWashington, D.C.
Location: Makoti, North DakotaContact: (202)-357-2700
Contact: (701)-726-5581Info: Open daily, 10 am to 5.30 pm. Extended
Info: Over 250 stationary engines & 150 antiquesummer hours are determined annually. Admission
farm tractors. Open June through September byis free. Call for more information
appointment only.Museum: FORT WALLA WALLA MUSEUM
OhioCOMPLEX
Museum: HUBER MUSEUMLocation: Walla Walla, Washington
Location: Marion, OhioContact: (509)-525-7703
Contact: (614)-389-1098Info: Open April to October, Tuesday through
Info: Visit the museum at the Marion CountySunday 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 openWest Virginia
during the Annual Steam & Gas Engine Show theMuseum: WEST VIRGINIA STATE FARM
3rd weekend in June. You will find a 1914 SteamMUSEUM
Engine, Threshers, a Corn Shredder, early FarmLocation: Point Pleasant, West Virginia
Tractors and Machinery, several pieces ofContact: (304)-675-5737
Construction Equipment, and other Memorabilia.Info: Old tractors and two steam engines on
Pennsylvaniadisplay. Open April to October, Tuesday-
Museum: ROUGH & TUMBLE ENGINEERSThat's all this time. Next time: International Farm
HISTORICAL MUSEUMMuseums!
Location: Kinzer, PA