2025 - Volume #49, Issue #2, Page #04
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Harvester Museum Coming to Indiana
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It’ll showcase invaluable artifacts that highlight the region’s contributions to the manufacturing and engineering of trucks, farm equipment and household goods.
“The Harvester Homecoming Museum will not only preserve Indiana’s manufacturing legacy but also explore its evolution into Industry 4.0,” said New Haven Mayor Steve McMichael.
The museum will cost an estimated $12 million and span approximately 30,000 sq. ft. in its initial phase. It’ll feature a display area, The Proving Grounds Café, a gift shop, meeting spaces and offices. Its opening is projected for 2026.
Future plans may include vocational training facilities and a maker space, fostering educational opportunities aligned with the region’s industrial history.
The Harvester Homecoming Museum is expected to attract IH enthusiasts from around the world,” added Mayor McMichael.
The museum will seek grants, donations, admissions fees, memberships, event rentals, concessions and an endowment for funding.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Harvester Homecoming, 2701 S. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne, Ind. 46803 (ph 260-241-0963; www.harvesterhomecoming.com).
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