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Antique Farms: A Great Family Heritage to Discover -Part II

Antique Farms provide fascinating familyInfo: Demonstrations of the farm equipment
outings  that  make  history  come  alive.available depending on the season of the
year. Open June through Labor Day daily 9-5;
Seeing how people worked and lived,Labor  Day  through  May,  10-4.
especially in our own local areas really
connects kids to their heritage with a bigMuseum:  NEW  JERSEY  MUSEUM  OF  AGRICULTURE
link of pride. There's nothing like actually
experiencing Living History to make it comeLocation:  Brunswick,  New  Jersey
alive.
Contact:  (908)-249-2077
If you are into collecting Antique farm
pumps, Milk Jugs or tractors, it's a lot ofInfo: Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10-5, Sunday
fun to go to Farm Museums and Country tractor12-5. Tours & demonstrations available. Call
shows.for  more  information.
They are really fun and are a great way toNew  Jersey
spend a family day that will be remembered
and appreciated. Believe me, kids go nutsMuseum:  LONGSTREET  FARM  MUSEUM
with old Farm equipment, especially tractors!
Location:  Holmdel,  New  Jersey
I remember playing on old tractors as a kid,
in my home town over 40 years ago! PlayingContact:  (908)-946-3758
farmer with my two wild brothers, on old
ramshackled tractors is a memory I stillInfo: Demonstrations of the farm equipment
delight  in.available depending on the season of the
year. Open June through Labor Day daily 9-5;
Who knows? Maybe that is what hooked me intoLabor  Day  through  May,  10-4.
the  Antique  Farm  passion?
Museum:  NEW  JERSEY  MUSEUM  OF  AGRICULTURE
What is really amazing though is that you can
find ancient relics at these shows often inLocation:  Brunswick,  New  Jersey
Top running shape. Did you know you can still
order parts for some of these living historyContact:  (908)-249-2077
machines?
Info: Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10-5, Sunday
To share in the fun, here is a list of some12-5. Tours & demonstrations available. Call
of the best Farm Museums out there. Here is afor  more  information.
list  of  Farm  Museums  by  Area:
New  York
(Please note: There are a lot of them so I
will present the huge list via severalMuseum:  CAYUGA  COIUNTY  AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM
articles).
Location:  Auburn,  New  York
Maryland
Contact:  (315)-252-7644
Museum:  CARROLL  COUNTY  FARM  MUSEUM
Info: Featuring antique tractors nad farm
Location:  Westminster,  Marylandimplements. Open July - August, Wednesday to
Sunday  1-5.  Closed  during  winter.
Contact:  (410)-848-7775
Museum: NORTHERN NEW YORK AGRICULTURAL
Info: Open May-October, weekends 12-5.HISTORICAL  SOCIETY
Featuring antique farm equipment & tractor
collections.Location:  Stone  Mills,  New  York
MassachusettsContact:  (315)-658-2353
Museum:  HADLEY  FARM  MUSEUMInfo: Featuring early farm tractors and home
equipment. Open June through September daily,
Location:  147  Russel  St.,Hadley,  MA 010359-4.  May,  by  appointment  only.
Contact:  (413)-586-1812North  Carolina
Info: Our farm museum is housed in a 1782Museum:  OLD  TIME  HISTORICAL  ASSN.
barn. Hours and admission prices by
appointment  only. Call for more information.Location:  Climax,  North  Carolina
New  JerseyContact:  James  Ferree,  (910)-685-4253
Museum:  LONGSTREET  FARM  MUSEUMInfo: Call the museum for open dates and
times.
Location:  Holmdel,  New  Jersey
That is all this time. More Museums to come
Contact:  (908)-946-3758in Part III!



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