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Michigan Flywheelers Museum

The Michigan Flywheelers Museum preserves and showcases American agricultural history through vintage machinery, fostering education and community engagement for all ages to appreciate the significance of farming and its equipment.

Register below if you would like to sell or exhibit at our &nbsp;Garden Tractor Show 🛠️🌾 Browse, trade, or show off your favorite garden tractors while helping us preserve the history of American agriculture. Whether you&rsquo;re a collector, a hobby gardener, or just curious, this event brings together folks who enjoy old iron, farm stories, and hands‑on history. Complete this form to reserve your flea market space or tractor exhibit spot.A fundraiser for the museum, the Garden Tractor Show features a large outdoor flea market with sellers offering everything from antiques to apples. Over 100 vendors will be on had for this weekend event. The show originally started as a &nbsp;Swap Meet &nbsp;for collectors to sell antique farm equipment parts. Since it&rsquo;s inception over 25 years ago, it has evolved into one of the largest annual flea markets in the area. In 2025, we added a Garden Tractor Show to this event.&nbsp;ADMISSION - &nbsp;$2 per person. Children 12 and under free with paid admission. No pets allowed. Hours are Friday, Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. SELLING - Selling fee is $20. There is no space limit . No pre-registration. No selling of firearms, fireworks, &nbsp;MFM logo items or political items allowed. &nbsp;Camping is allowed on your space at no extra charge. GARDEN TRACTOR SHOW EXHIBITORS - &nbsp;No cost to bring your antique garden tractor. All mower decks must be removed. Zero turns not allowed. Bringing in a camper/motorhome? Cost is $20. Set up for vendors and exhibitors starts on Thursday at 8 a.m. and closes at 8 p.m. You must be registered to enter the show. &nbsp;Pets allowed only with sellers and exhibitors and must stay at campsites. &nbsp; &nbsp;Personal Transportation Vehicles Registration (golf carts, Gators etc) $30 (good for entire weekend.) &nbsp;No firearms,, mini/dirt bikes or political items (flags, hats, signs, Confederate etc.) allowed.

Garden Tractor Show/Flea Market

🎉&nbsp;Open to area schools, homeschoolers, and the public, Farm History Day is a hands-on educational event where kids (and adults) can experience life as it was on early-American farms through a series of hands-on activities, working displays and a wide variety of exhibits. During the day, students can learn how to dip candles, grind corn, and make rope while watching the blacksmith pound iron and see logs cut into lumber. Participants take a self-guide tour which includes a visit to Olde Town which features Old Tyme Jail, Over The Hill Forge, Pearl&#39;s Millinery Shop and Peaceful Knoll Church. Free admission. Pet-free event.&nbsp;

Farm History Day

🎉 Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at Michigan Flywheelers Museum&#39;s Antique Engine and Tractor Show!&nbsp; &nbsp;During this four day event which is a fundraiser for the museum, hundreds of vintage farm machinery will be on display. Shop the outdoor flea market, watch the Thing-a-ma-jig Parade and see a working sawmill, shingle mill and blacksmith shop. There&rsquo;s plenty for the kids to do as well. &nbsp;Hunt for wooden nickels in the Sawdust pile, watch a magic show or join in the Kiddie&rsquo;s Pedal Pull. &nbsp;A complete schedule of activities is available at www.michiganflywheelers.org. It&#39;s an event like no other, and we want you to be there! 🎉&nbsp; &nbsp;Thank you for supporting our mission, your support is invaluable..

Antique Engine and Tractor Show admission

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Swap Meet/Flea Market and Garden Tractor show

Open to all schools, homeschoolers, parents and grandparents. Take a self- guided tour filled with hands-on exhibits that will teach about farm life as it was decades ago when early settlers had to make candles, twist rope and grind corn. Take a stroll through &quot;Old Towne&quot; , watch the blacksmith pound iron, see the sawyer cut logs in to lumber and enjoy a game of checkers and more- All during this unique event. Held rain or shine!

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Interested In Joining?Come join one of the most interesting and rewarding hobby groups around!Meet lots of interesting people who share a common interest!Learn about our American farming history and the important role that machinery played.All memberships include spouse and children under the age of 18.

Michigan Flywheelers Museum's Annual membership

<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> <p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> We&#39;re &nbsp;thrilled to announce we have been awarded a $100,000 Challenge Grant dedicated to the construction of a brand-new ticket booth and gift shop! This project marks the first phase of a transformative new entrance designed to enhance the visitor experience at one of the region&rsquo;s most popular historical destinations.&nbsp; &nbsp;Every donation will be matched 100 percent taking us &nbsp;one step closer to supporting a major improvement at the Michigan Flywheelers Museum - a brand-new entrance building that will greatly enhance the experience for all our visitors!This new facility will include: Improved accessibility for guests of all ages and abilities&bull; Modern restrooms for comfort and convenience&bull; A larger gift shop with more room for unique souvenirs and museum merchandise&bull; A streamline ticketing area to make entering our events faster and easier&nbsp; &nbsp; Please consider making a donation that will help us create a welcoming gateway to the museum - one that preserves our history while improving the experience for future generations to come!&nbsp;Join us in building the next chapter of the Michigan Flywheelers Museum!

We're thrilled to announce we have been awarded a $100,000 Challenge Grant dedicated to the construction of a brand-new ticket booth and gift shop! This project marks the first phase of a transformative new entrance designed to enhance the visitor experience at one of the region’s most popular historical destinations. Every donation will be matched 100 percent taking us one step closer to supporting a major improvement at the Michigan Flywheelers Museum - a brand-new entrance building that will greatly enhance the experience for all our visitors!This new facility will include: Improved accessibility for guests of all ages and abilities• Modern restrooms for comfort and convenience• A larger gift shop with more room for unique souvenirs and museum merchandise• A streamline ticketing area to make entering our events faster and easier Please consider making a donation that will help us create a welcoming gateway to the museum - one that preserves our history while improving the experience for future generations to come! Join us in building the next chapter of the Michigan Flywheelers Museum!

$100,000 Challenge Grant

Explore the Stephenson Historical Barn, a hallmark of our Michigan Flywheelers Museum. Nestled in the heart of our grounds, this barn houses vintage machinery that tells the vibrant tale of America&#39;s agricultural past.

Explore the Stephenson Historical Barn, a hallmark of our Michigan Flywheelers Museum. Nestled in the heart of our grounds, this barn houses vintage machinery that tells the vibrant tale of America's agricultural past.

Stephenson Historical Barn

Purchase your tickets now for our Annual Tractor and Engine Show 🚜&mdash;a four‑day look back at the machines that kept American farms running. See working antique tractors, hit‑and‑miss engines, sawmill and blacksmith demonstrations, and more. Your &nbsp;purchase helps the Michigan Flywheelers Museum preserve and share agricultural history with families, students, and longtime collectors. Please complete the form to help make your visit as pleasant as possible.

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