Thumb Octagon Barn & Agricultural Museum — Attraction in Elkland Township

I really enjoyed volunteering this past Sunday, and was a tourist on Saturday! It was so nice to see ALL of the people who came out to support such a great history landmark!! To see the little ones eyes light up when they found out that there was no technology back in the early days was just amazing, the questions, I could just see the wheels turning in their heads.. and the AMAZING vendors.. so many cool items, of all genre's... if you haven't been to fall family fun days, you really need to go!! Bring the entire family, the young and the elderly... for some it will flood the older generations with amazing memories of when the days were much simpler and less chaotic, and for the little ones, a chance to learn some real local history!! And to forget about the modern world, even if it's just for a few hours!! I will be volunteering again. My father has been part of the committee for many years, and now my whole family volunteers.. Love the...

Our visit to the Thumb Octagon Farm was fun, informative and relaxing.

There was something for everyone.

Food, live entertainment. Country breakfast and lunch available. Warm donuts and cider made on the spot. An excellent band with seating. Children laughing, having fun pumping water, shelling corn, sorting beans, enjoying pony rides, puppets and more. There were row after row of tented venders with baked goods, antiques, craftsmen and craftswomen with unique, whimsical creations and useful creations as well.

The octagon barn is impressive. Milking equipment on display with cream separators of various models. Antique Tractors and other farm equipment on display

You didn't have to walk far to locate a bathroom and they provided hay wagon rides to and from the parking areas.

Everyone was so helpful and so pleasant. I would recommend and encourage all to plan a trip to the Thumb...

Great agricultural historical site in the Thumb. I remember going here in the early 90's when there were holes in the roof of the barn and racoons living in the house. What an amazing job the dedicated Friends of the Octagon Barn have done to restore, maintain and improve this gem if the Thumb. If you are interested in agricultural history this is the place to go the first weekend after Labor day each year. There are also other informational days, but this is the big weekend with lots of...