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Visitor tip
Call ahead to arrange hands-on activities for kids - the museum will set these up in advance, making the experience more interactive and engaging for children
Visitor tip
Book a guided tour with a volunteer - reviews consistently praise the knowledgeable, friendly volunteer guides who provide valuable backstories about the buildings and artifacts that enhance the experience
Best time
Visit during special events like the Pennsylvania Heritage Festival or Farm Days 1866 program - these immersive experiences bring history to life with demonstrations, hands-on activities, and homemade refreshments
Quick Facts
- Type
- Heritage Village & Farm Museum
- Founded
- 1991, opened 1992
- Hours
- May-October, Tuesdays & Saturdays 11am-3pm
- Location
- Troy, Pennsylvania (Bradford County)
What visitors say
The museum consists of a "village"- multiple structures like a doctor's office, barber shop, general store and post office, school house, church, maple sugaring shack, a structure full of carriages and wagons , and railroad shanty.…
What an absolutely wonderful museum. The tour guides are friendly and very informative. There are so many different pieces of farming equipment, carriages, sleighs and everyday useful tools for the common household of the pre-1940's.…
This is a wonderful attraction filled with history and education. You don't want to miss this stop.
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Did You Know?
- Farm Days 1866 is an annual immersive educational program designed specifically for 4th grade students that recreates 1866 farm life, including hands-on gardening activities and homemade ice cream making
- The museum comprises a reconstructed historic village with 13+ individual buildings including a Sugar House, Carriage House, Doctor's Office, Barbershop, General Store, Railroad Shanty, Church, and School House, each authentically furnished with period artifacts
- The museum operates a Civil War encampment experience as a special interactive program, offering visitors immersive historical reenactments beyond typical museum exhibits
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