Tractors, Equipment, Engines & Memorabilia
This year, NIHPA is proud to host the Rumely Products Collectors and the annual Rumely Expo National Show.
RPC was established in 1994 to promote the collection and preservation of all products made by or acquired by Rumely. These include Advance, GaarScott, Aultman-Taylor, Northwest,
American Abell, Olds gas engines and more! he Rumely oil pull tractors were known for burning all grades of fuel at all loads. Their engines were cooled by oil – not water!
NIHPA is also exhited to feature David Bradley and Sears equipment. This well known manufacturing company name is 140 years old. Sears owned the company from 1910 – 1966.
Show Schedule
9:00 a.m. National Anthem
12:00 p.m. Noon Whistle
12:00 p.m. Kiddie Tractor Pull
2:00 p.m. Parade of Power
4:00 p.m. Saturday Night Dinner
All demonstrations – various times
- Antique Farm Equipment
- Cedar Lake Farmers Market
- Illiana Garden Railway Society
- Children’s Activities – fun and relatable
- Food Vendors (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
- Farm Animals
- Kiddie Tractor Pull
- Craft & Flea Market
- Antique Truck & Car Show
- Blacksmith
- Parade of Power
- Antique Tractors
- Steam Traction Engines
- Prairie Tractors
- Stationary Engines
- Oil Field Engines
- Wagon Rides
- Field Demonstrations
- Dynamometer
- Baker Fan
- Circular Saw & Shingle Mill
- Buzz Saw
- Threshing & Baling
- Corn Shelling & Grinding
- Sorghum Cooking
- On-Site Camping
- Military Vehicles
- Live Music
- Pork Chop Dinner Saturday Night
Sunset Hill Farm County Park
began as a fully functional farm and private residence, purchased by Colonel Robert Heffron Murray in 1934. The original property consisted of 80 acres, and produced dairy, eggs, and broilers. The property continued to grow, until it reached its current size of 238 acres. After Colonel Murray passed away in 1972, his estate donated the land to Porter County. Now, thousands of people enjoy Sunset Hill Farm County Park every year thanks to his generous legacy.
NIHPA has been partnering with Porter County Parks since 1989 to do demonstration farming and maintain the farm buildings.
Northern Indiana Historical Power Association (NIHPA)
Our organization promotes the preservation, restoration, and demonstration of antique farm equipment. Our main focus is on tractors, steam engines, and gas-powered stationary engines along with antique plowing, planting, and harvesting equipment. These pieces of equipment began their lives as a way of making a living and now NIHPA has begun using them as an educational avenue for younger generations to come as a preservation of power.
www.nihpa.org
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