Pennsylvania - Rough & Tumble Engineers

Kinzers, PA - Kinzers, PA - Rough and Tumble Historical Association, Inc. is a unique museum located on 33 acres in Lancaster County in PA that helps preserve America's Agricultural and Industrial history by holding events throughout the year. We have many operating exhibits as well as numerous Steam Traction Engines including the 2nd Oldest running Steam Traction Engine in the US, the Schiedler built in 1886 just restored! See the video of the first test of this engine in our 2012 Photo Gallery.

Ride two special Steam Trains that loop around our grounds. There is a huge collection of Gas Engines including the Oldest Internal Combustion engine running in North America built by Otto Langen in 1867. We have a large building of Stationary Steam Engines all running. You will see some of the best restored John Deere, IH, and Rumley tractors around to name a few. Our Model Shops have many very unique hand built items on display and running. Watch our Blacksmiths forging items. Founded in 1948, with the unique history as one of the longest and earliest running organizations of this type in the U.S.

The origional 15" Crown 4-4-0 Little Toot and a 30" Shay add to the enjoyment of kids of all ages at this outoor and indoor agricultural and industrial living history park and showground. Located on US 30 at the village of Kinzers in Lancaster County, PA, USA

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