See and touch tools and equipment used in early agriculture and rural life. Understand early technological developments in agriculture through the 1930s.

At the Top of Main Street

The Pasto Agricultural Museum will be open during Ag Progress Days on Tuesday 10-4, Wednesday 10-4, and Thursday 10-4. Throughout APD - Connect the past and present as you step along a timeline of agricultural technology, between the Pasto Agricultural Museum and College Building.  

Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm Growing Together: BEANanza, Bean Art & Biodiversity in collaboration between the Penn State Student Farm and the Pasto Agricultural Museum. Growing Together is a summer-long series of programming that lets you follow along as we grow, care for, and process dried beans. This project is open to people of all ages and all levels of growing knowledge and experience. 

Thursday 10 am - 4 pm Ag Lit Day at the Museum: In partnership with Penn State University Press, featured authors will be on hand to autograph books and discuss topics in their work. Check the schedule of authors to be posted on https://agsci.psu.edu/pasto

Inside the Museum

Explore the intersection of science and history in our collections and exhibits that feature tools and technologies that were crafted or manufactured to help produce food and fiber. 

New Exhibits and displays throughout the museum - there is something new and different every time you visit!

2024 Event Information

Dates

August 13, Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
August 14, Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
August 15 Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location

Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center
2710 W. Pine Grove Road
Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 16865

Directions

Happy Valley Adventure Bureau

Farm Show Council

2024 Event Information

Dates

August 13, Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
August 14, Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
August 15 Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location

Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center
2710 W. Pine Grove Road
Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 16865

Directions

Happy Valley Adventure Bureau

Farm Show Council