A Project of the Mahaska County Historical Society, Inc.

Join us for the

Nelson Pioneer Farm 

43RD annual Fall Festival


Celebrating 50 Years at Nelson Pioneer Farm ~ 1958-2008

Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008 - 9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.

BRING THE FAMILY AND ENJOY THE DAY!

Admission
Adult .........................................$7.00
Student (ages 5-12)................$2.00
Children under 5 .....................FREE
Society Members ...................FREE
 

 Activities Include:
bulletOld-Fashioned Fiddling Contest (Click here for info & entry)
bulletSpelling Bee
bulletEar Corn Picking with One Row New Idea Corn Picker and Hand Picking
bulletPlowing with the Nelson's old 1936 Case tractor
bulletOld-fashioned Country Dinner ~ 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
bulletHorse Shoe Pitch
bulletOriginal Homestead Buildings
bulletOther Mahaska County buildings
bulletIndian Village
bulletOver 30 Domestic and Farm Crafts Demonstrated
bulletOld Farm Equipment Display
bulletMuseum
bulletGift Shop
bulletNature Trail
bulletWorking Sawmill
bulletQuilt Show
bulletBlacksmith Shop with working smithies
bulletHorses and Buggies
bulletAntique Tractors
bulletMany more entries

Making kettle corn over an open fire at Nelson Pioneer Farm

Cutting corn with a one-row picker at Nelson Pioneer Farm

Wagon rides at Nelson Pioneer Farm

Sulky plow demonstration at Nelson Pioneer Farm

Steam engine display and Old-Fashioned Fiddling Contest

Working display of antique steam engine

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