American Farm Heritage Museum

American Farm Heritage Museum "Preserving Our American Rural Heritage"
Founded in 2002 Our grounds are right off I-70 and easy to find! There is something for everyone in the family.

In April 2002 a group of farmers, collectors, governmental representatives and civic leaders gathered to share a dream of building a museum to preserve our farm heritage. With Greenville, IL (Bond County), being in the heart of the agriculture community and almost in the middle of the United States, it was the was the perfect place to turn this dream into a reality. Our main building is 16,000 sq

ft and can be rented for special events. Our other buildings house permanent farm machinery displays featuring equipment of all colors, while another contains a revolving display area and small collections depicting the history of rural America. Outside we have a picnic area, a grain silo pavilion and a small playground for children with farm related things to do. The American Heritage Railroad group offer train rides every Saturday from May through October and during the Christmas Lights Wonderland. The museum is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. All donations are tax deductible. CAN YOU HELP? Of course you can! Here's how:

•Believe in our mission, get involved and attend our public events.

•Write a letter of support, make suggestions, or make a monetary donation.

•Join our organization. Membership is $15 per year or a $2,500 donation for a lifetime membership.

🚜 Reminder — Tractor Drive Saturday June 6th! 🚜Don’t forget — the American Farm Heritage Museum Tractor Drive is happeni...
05/27/2026

🚜 Reminder — Tractor Drive Saturday June 6th! 🚜

Don’t forget — the American Farm Heritage Museum Tractor Drive is happening SATURDAY June 6th! Come spend the day with us enjoying classic tractors, country roads, and great fellowship with fellow tractor enthusiasts.

Whether you’re bringing a tractor or just coming out to watch, we’d love to see you there!

📅 Saturday June 6th
📍 American Farm Heritage Museum
🚜 Drivers & spectators welcome!

For more information or to give us a heads up that you’re planning to attend, call Bobbi Suess at 618-704-1062.

Help us keep farm history rolling and make plans to join us for a great day of fun and community!

🚜🌽 Hit the Road with Us on June 6th! 🌽🚜The American Farm Heritage Museum Tractor Drive is back — and we’d love to see yo...
05/16/2026

🚜🌽 Hit the Road with Us on June 6th! 🌽🚜

The American Farm Heritage Museum Tractor Drive is back — and we’d love to see you there!

Join fellow tractor enthusiasts for a day of country roads, classic iron, and great company as we celebrate the heritage of American farming one mile at a time.

📅 Saturday, June 6
📍 American Farm Heritage Museum
🚜 Drive leaves Museum at 9am
🚜 Registration 8am till 9am
🚜 Drivers, riders, and spectators welcome!

Dust off those tractors, gather your friends, and come enjoy a tradition that keeps our farming history alive.

It’s construction season for our vintage “peg” barn! What’s a “peg” barn??? We’ll, it’s a barn that’s made by using mor...
05/15/2026

It’s construction season for our vintage “peg” barn! What’s a “peg” barn??? We’ll, it’s a barn that’s made by using mortice and tenon joints and then securing them with a wooden peg that gets driven into each half of the joint. You’ll see some in these pics. Enjoy!

Special thanks to Tom Richter for getting a crew together to do this project and for donating the money to make it happen!!!

Last week we lost one of our lifetime members! Our Condolences to the Gaffner family!View Edith E. Gaffner's obituary, c...
05/11/2026

Last week we lost one of our lifetime members! Our Condolences to the Gaffner family!

View Edith E. Gaffner's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

View Edith E. Gaffner's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

We're participating in Give STL Day on May 7! We hope you, your family, friends and acquaintances will consider going t...
05/05/2026

We're participating in Give STL Day on May 7! We hope you, your family, friends and acquaintances will consider going to the site and donate during this special campaign. Our goal is to raise $25,000 for various projects and buildings this year.

https://www.givestlday.org/organization/American-Farm-Heritage-Nfp

Thanks in advance!!!


Our museum became a reality when a group of men, mostly farmers, sitting in a Greenville, IL coffee shop, talked about the dream of building a museum to preserve the farm heritage. Sixty farmers, collectors, and civic leaders held a meeting to share their ideas with the...

Lots of goodies to pick today! Come on out and visit. Everything is open and the mouse races start at 2.
05/02/2026

Lots of goodies to pick today! Come on out and visit. Everything is open and the mouse races start at 2.

05/02/2026
Here’s a sneak peek of some vendors that set-up early for our 2026 Spring Fling Festival, Swap Meet & Mouse Races Fundra...
05/02/2026

Here’s a sneak peek of some vendors that set-up early for our 2026 Spring Fling Festival, Swap Meet & Mouse Races Fundraiser (Greenville, IL). Come see us May 2 between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. for the flea market, train rides, the ‘Lil Red Barn, model railroad, Hill’s Fort, military museum and more. The Mouse Races will begin at 2 p.m. and end at 6 p.m. We hope to see you there!

It's time start planning meetings to make Heritage Days 2026 - Greenville, IL a huge success! If you're interested in h...
04/16/2026

It's time start planning meetings to make Heritage Days 2026 - Greenville, IL a huge success! If you're interested in helping out on a committee or overseeing a task group, please come to Building 3 on Tuesday, April 21 at 6 p.m. This is an hour before the normal monthly General Meeting. We can always use helpers in most areas.

Thanks and hope to see you there for both meetings!!!

We have some excess bleachers to sell. They’re 15 rows deep. Reach out here or find our Marketplace post from Rick Butts...
02/14/2026

We have some excess bleachers to sell. They’re 15 rows deep. Reach out here or find our Marketplace post from Rick Butts.

Thanks to all our vendors and shoppers at yesterday’s AFHM Picker's Expo #2 (Greenville, IL). We had a great crowd and ...
02/09/2026

Thanks to all our vendors and shoppers at yesterday’s AFHM Picker's Expo #2 (Greenville, IL). We had a great crowd and saw lots of goodies moving out the door. We hope to see everyone again soon. Our 21st Annual Fundraiser Banquet - Greenville, IL is happening March 7. May 2 will be our Spring Fling Festival. More to follow soon.

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Physical Address: 1395 Museum Avenue Mailing Address: P. O. Box 606
Greenville, IL
62246

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+16186649733

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