Welcome to the Froelich Tractor & 1890s Village Museum!

THE FROELICH 1890s VILLAGE MUSEUM SITE
NEW FALL HOURS FOR 2025
SEPT 1-28th (Closed Tues & Wed)
Sundays: Noon-5PM
Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
​10AM -5PM See you then!

SPECIAL HOURS DURING
FROELICH'S FALL-DER-ALL Weekend
SAT, SEPT 27 Open 9am-5pm
MUSEUM  TOURS start at 9:30am-5pm
SUN, Sept 28 Open 8am-3:30pm
MUSEUM TOURS start at 9am-3:30pm

AFTER SEPT 28th we are closed during the week.
THEN OPEN WEEKENDS ONLY:
first two weekends in October
Oct 4-5 & Oct 11-12 Sat 10-5/Sun noon-5.
OCTOBER 12TH IS OUR LAST DAY OPEN
FOR THE SEASON

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.

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