Connecticut Antique Machinery Museum — Attraction in Kent

This place is a treasure trove of early 20th century industrial and agricultural machinery, and has the largest collection of fully-functional industrial steam engines I have ever seen, as well as an operable steam locomotive that I believe is taken out and run at least once a year. It is a large, multi-building compound with an open, very laid back feel that welcomes exploration and viewing/study of the machinery at one's own pace--and it's worth taking it slow. Visitors are able to see up close dozens of old machines from steam-powered farm tractors and (literal) steam rollers, to immense stationary steam engines used to power generators and factories, to an assortment of other equipment including early combustion engines utilizing unique and ingenuous designs. The museum staff is easy going and love to discuss the exhibits with visitors. I found their guidance and insight to a great addition to an already wonderful place. It's a hidden gem, and a real treat for fans of 20th century industrial and agricultural machinery and technological history. The adjacent small but fascinating Connecticut Mining/Geology and Eric Sloan museums are wonderful in their own right (as are their staff), and only serve to add to the experience. There is a fee for the Sloan Museum, but it's worth it. The Antique Machinery and Mining museum's are 100% free, but donation boxes can be found throughout the facility, and I highly recommend leaving at least a few dollars behind, as donations are what keep this wonderful...

Hey everybody hurry up and get over to Kent and go to the Connecticut antique Machinery Association. Check their website for events, the events are really fun oh, where you get to talk to a lot of the owners and enthusiasts and actually see and interact with steam powered equipment. There are also a nice place to visit on a quieter day if you want to take time to look at the exhibits and make sure to take the time to this is the mining Museum and the prehistoric Connecticut exhibit. These are some of the best exhibits about the geological history of Connecticut and are fun for anyone of any age at the mining Museum. Beyond that the tractor exhibits in the large Hall with flywheel and don't forget the Hubbard steam motorcycle prototype! Donation requested oh, they also have some nice swag in the gift shop run out of a small garden shed. If you go there for their festivals there are some awesome food including roast beef that you can't miss, also have enjoyed a big roast there...

Went to visit on July 27 at 12 pm with my wife for my day off. I only get one day off a week so we always try to see something new on my day.

Online says you’re open, when we got there no one was there. All doors were locked. Sign on site says you’re open May- October with hours but you weren’t open.

Signs on premises says you’re open with hours but all the doors were locked. There was even a sign on one of the museum doors, near the large minerals, which read, “we are open , cool inside” . That door was also locked.

No one was on site to offer help, so after an hour of walking outside and calling the office phones, we...