California Ag Museum, Woodland, California, USA

https://www.californiaagmuseum.org/

LAST DAY - MARCH 30, 2025

Time is running out. Last chance to see everything at Woodland, CA.

Items might be relocating as we type. JM

Hi, Juiceman and CTS.

Do they have an new home in mind yet? I have wandered through that museum several times, both before and after it was opened up when all the interior walls were removed to improve the visitor experience, even went to a show dinner there for the BSOT in 2008.

WELL worth a visit if you have any interest in machinery or mechanics.

Just my 0.02.

The wife and I made it down there on Sunday, just over a week ago. We had been wanting to check it out for quite some time, and very glad we did. We made a day of it and met some friends who had actually told us about it years ago, and wanted to re-visit.

What an impressive collection of unique and special machinery! The thought of moving it all is overwhelming! Sounds like they’re looking into the possibility of building a new building for the collection at the Fairgrounds. But nothing certain yet. We were informed that wherever it lands, it’ll be a few years. Again, so glad we didn’t miss out on seeing the collection before the museum closes!

Hi, Folks.

If you have any appreciation at all of museums, yer HAFTA take yer hat off to the people who got it to the stage where it is now. I know some of them and they are just plain and simple GREAT people. HATZOFF to Doug Veerkamp and the rest of the team for an outstanding job.

Pity it all has to move but it will hopefully live again in all its former glory inna more permanent home.

Just my 0.02.

I’m curious as to why it has to move? Assuming it’s a g go financial thing?

Why it must move intrigues me. Considering it to be a g go financial issue? https://www.californiaagmuseum.org/ bitlife

Their property taxes went up 10x, and hard a hard enough time keeping it viable. It wasn't getting enough visitors. The auto dealer next door ended up buying the property I believe. One day they might re-open somewhere else. Currently, several of their dedicated board members spent well over a week and lots of $ to move everything into storage across town. Some went out on loan to another museum.

That place will be missed by many of us. JM

JM,

Who needs the AG museum when we've got you! You have a pretty massive hoarding problem 😆 resulting in one of the best collections that I know of. Sure, you may not have the variety of the AG museum but Caterpillar wise, you are the man.

Nah, my pile consists of mainly working iron, more than capable of earning its keep. Nothing really out of the ordinary IMO.

Thank you for your "compliment"? LOL

Please be advised that I have begun collecting gas powered items...for fun, not practical for earning income. I will be updating my display shortly. I use running machines as yard decor. Some think its silly, others like it. For the haters, I tell them to keep their eyes on the road and no need to critique what I consider art! LOL.

Some have asked me how on earth did I place them where they rest? Easy. I start them up and park them there! I think in the future, I will leave some smaller antique implements here, so the tractors get some sort of workout before put back to rest. JM

In early years the museum also housed the Hayes Truck Museum, it moved to another location, that probably impacted the visitor numbers to some degree also. The area where the Museum was housed has become very busy, Woodland keeps growing.