Welcome to the Froelich Tractor & 1890s Village Museum!
THE FROELICH 1890s VILLAGE MUSEUM SITE The Museum hours change beginning SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 2024: SUN noon-5pm, 2024: Mon, Thurs, Fri & Sat 10am-5pm. Large Groups call to schedule your tour. On SEP 28th -29th is our annual Fundraiser Fall-Der-All Those details are listed in EVENTS On Sep 28th we begin at 9am -5pm and on Sep 29th we start with a pancake breakfast at 8am -1pm. We close that day at 3:30pm with museum tours & events. FALL Hours begin with being open (after Sep 29th) only on weekends the first two weekends in October. October 5 & 6th and Oct 12th & 13th Hours Saturdays 10-5pm and Sundays noon - 5pm.
If you'd like to book the Froelich Barn Event Center please call Denise #563-880-1525. Or email: [email protected]
Home to John Froelich's invention of the first gasoline tractor to propel itself forward & back in 1892. This became the forerunner to the John Deere Tractor Company. Our guided tours include:
1891 General Store and Post Office
Replicas of John Froelich's first tractor
1866 One Room School: Froelich #5
Warehouse and Blacksmith Shop
Railroad Depot
Jim Cowell small scale Semi's
1903 Vintage Barn
History of Froelich
Come enjoy your tour of the many buildings at Froelich 1890s Village Museum. A great place to bring your entire family, kid-friendly, engaging & fun as you step back in time.