A great collection of historic farm machinery with good descriptions, pictures and videos. Friendly staff. Nice place.
Just visited the Heidrick AG center in Woodland, and found it to be an interesting place! I have driven by it many, many times, but never thought to stop until my brother, who is into mechanics, invited me to go with him. The museum is huge, with one side featuring old tractors, and the other side trucks of all sorts. I am not really all that in to tractors or trucks, but this place was beautifully laid out, with lots of information about each exhibit that made it worth the visit. We were lucky enough to be taken around by a volunteer who told us great stories about the trucks and tractors. I recommend this museum both to people who are mechanically-minded, and those who just like learning new things about old stuff. Staff is very friendly and there is a nice gift shop.
The Heidrick brothers are a classic American success story and they could well serve as models for young Americans. This museum is perhaps the 'capstone' of their legacy. I took my grandson when he was only about 8 and he loved it so much we went back several more times. If you have only a small interest in agriculture you will surely find much of interest here. Anyone who likes to eat or who appreciates living in 'the land of plenty' should visit and learn about the tremendous work that went into making what we have today. It is an incredible story and this museum tells that story very well.
This is a wonderful collection of antique farm equipment and trucks. I have visited it many times and have enjoyed seeing these artifacts of our agricultural heritage. I especially enjoyed taking my 90+ father and his brother to see the museum. For them it was like being in a candy store. The museum is certainly worth the time for the trip back into history.
The Heidrick Truck and Tractor Museum is a gem right in the heart of Woodland, only 15min from downtown Sacramento. They have 130,000 square feet of beautifully restored trucks and tractors, just like the ones your pappy used to own! I am partial to the truck side, but the farm equipment is truly a testament to modern engineering. The entrance ranges from free to $8 and it goes to a good cause, so don't begrudge them! Kids will love it, but remember to go in the morning b/c it only has fans, so a summer afternoon can be sweltering.
My husband was raised on a farm so therefore some of the equipment brought back many memories. I also saw some that I did not know what they were used for or even existed. Well worth the stop.
This was a very nice place to visit in Woodland. The staff was nice and there were a lot of cool things to see. Woodland is a small town, but they seem to have cool little places like this. Glad I came.
This is a must see. You'll marvel at the assortment of tractors powered by steam, kerosine and gasoline. You'll be surprised at how huge some of these machines are. Well worth a visit.
This was recommended to us a few years ago and we went - my mother and aunt went as well. They had grown up on a farm and were fascinated by everything they saw. I have never been very interested in farming - but I, too, found myself marveling at the development of farm implements and seeing examples of how people have lived on farms. We now go at least once a month with our 3 year old grandson. We all love our time there. The docents are wonderful and it is enjoyable for all ages. I recommend going early in the day during hot weather. They are starting to have special events - so it is worth signing up for their newsletter.
This is a truly special collection of historic and vintage farming equipment from the late 1800s to the mid 1900s. Some very fascinating pieces with very knowledgable tour guides. The Hay Antique Truck Museum next door made this a double dose of history!! Wellworth the time and $.