Road Trip Destination: Farmall Acres Museum

Here’s a great road trip destination: the Farmall Acres Museum in West Michigan. As we turn the corner to peak fall color here in Michigan, take a color tour over to Ionia County and check this place out!

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I visited the museum not too long ago. It’s owned by my friend Harold Metternic, who I met through the Michigan IH club. What makes Harold’s museum particularly interesting is the focus on implements and farm tools. Here are some pictures from the collection:

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This memorabilia is really cool!
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I have a fondness for IH refrigerators and freezers (we have one of each at my home, still in everyday working condition!). This lineup is especially impressive.

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Check out these Cub Cadet tractors and power equipment!
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Of course, no Farmall museum would be complete without a row of antique tractors. These are all expertly restored (just like everything else in the museum – I don’t recall seeing a single item that wasn’t in perfect working order).

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There’s a great collection of parts books and literature. My sister (an amateur IH historian) was especially impressed by these.

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You’ll see lots of specialized tools and wrenches, too.
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Do you know what this tool is used for?
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Check out this IH Dehumidifier! It’s the first I’ve seen. The museum also has an IH window-unit air conditioner.

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While this museum is very focused on IH, one table is set aside for John Deere enthusiasts too.

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Hours are by appointment only. Harold and his wife Ruth are excellent hosts – give them a ring at 616-868-6639. They’d love to see you!

 

If you can’t make it to the museum yourself, a video is the next best thing. A local TV news crew visited Harold to report on the museum last year – check out their story here.

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