Past Events
Celebrating 250
We are celebrating 250 years of freedom! Many of our buildings have banners celebrating our nation's anniversary. Pictured here is the summer kitchen
Picture courtesy of Chuck W
Memorial Day
The front of our general store for Memorial Day 2026
Picture courtesy of Doc Mueller
Grain Binding
Cutting and binding our 2026 oat crop with the Ferguson 35
Picture courtesy of the Valerie Wassmer
Christmas Light Display
Our farmstead all lit up for the 2025 Christmas season!
Picture courtesy of Doc Mueller
New Hay Rack
A new steel-wheeled hay wagon in the process of being built.
Picture courtesy of Isaac Wendt
2026 Transportation Fair
Our tractors at the 2026 transportation fair!
Picture courtesy of Amanda Ruggeri
Oat Threshing
Oat Threshing at the 2009 Days of Yesteryear show. Bundles of oats are fed into the separator to separate the grain from the chaff.
Picture courtesy of Wendt Family
31st Annual Transportation Fair
Our booth and equipment shown at the 31st Annual Transportation Fair on May 10th, 2025.
Picture courtesy of Marlys Ohnstad
Grain Binding
A Farmall H tractor pulling a grain binder. Grain has to bound so it can be shocked.
Picture courtesy of the Wendt Family
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Spark Show
The Lyon's 1911 Case 45 hp steam engine preforming a spark show at the Days of Yesteryear show. The engine is put under a load and sawdust is shoveled in to create sparks.
Picture courtesy of Marie Ferguson
Sleigh Rides
Horse drawn sleigh rides around the History Center of Olmsted County.
Picture courtesy of Chuck W.
Hay Baling
An Oliver tractor pulls a square baler. Workers use hooks to grab the bales off the baler and stack them on the wagon.
Picture courtesy of Chuck W.
Tractor Rollover Rescue
Rochester Fire Department set up a tractor rollover scenario, then demonstrated how to rescue a farmer from underneath the tractor. Days of Yesteryear 2024
Picture courtesy of Chuck W.
Olmsted County Fair 2024
A small portion of our display set up at the Olmsted County Fair 2024. We are typically set up in the 4H building.
Picture courtesy of Chuck W.
Laundry!
A peak at our laundry setup at the Days of Yesteryear show. Visitors can use washboards and old ringer to wash up rags and other dirty laundry.
Picture courtesy of Chuck W.
Windrowing
A Ferguson 35 tractor pulling a windrower. They are making hay to be baled up.
Picture courtesy of Chuck W.
Steam Engines
Our steam engine lineup at the 2024 Days of Yesteryear Show.
Picture courtesy of Chuck W.
Broom Making
A demonstration on how to make a straw broom. Families are able to participate and make their own broom heads.
Picture courtesy of Chuck W.
