national agricultural center and hall of fame

Having come from a long line of farmers, I never forget how much we must rely upon the farmers to feed us. The history of farming is something too many of us take for granted. This Center helps us remember.I'm also partial to the Wyandotte County Master Gardeners' Demonstration Garden on the grounds west of the main building. My husband and I, along with several other Master Gardeners, put this garden in back in 2007 and our group has been tending it ever since, showing on an annual basis what grows here, gardening techniques, teaching visitors and children who visit the garden and the Ag Hall.The Old Town further west of the main building is a delightful place to visit.

The Center and Hall of Fame was not quite what I thought it might be, but I learned some. I was not aware that country singer Willie Nelson has been inducted. There are plenty of old tractors and other farm equipment. There is also a Poultry museum, where you can read about poultry farming and see some of the old associated equipment. The farm village was nice, as you could see an old house without indoor plumbing. The farm village had a general store, Blacksmith shop, One-room schoolhouse, and an old 1880 train depot. This is a nice place for those who enjoy history and antiques.

Took the Grandson's to the Ag Hall of Fame. They had a special Old Truck Show that Day. The kids really enjoyed the day. They liked the old trucks & cars. They rode the train several times. They also enjoyed watching the blacksmith make hooks, which each boy got one. They got to milk a cow (not live) see pics.

We really enjoyed the outside exhibits of the farming town. A school group was in the schoolhouse, and it was a lot of fun watching the school ma'rm keep the kids in line.

Recently my mother and I went on a trip and ended up in Bonner Springs Ks. We grabbed a brochure from the lobby of the hotel and decided to go to this Agricultural Museum. My mother was definitely more interested than myself. But once we got there and toured the area and saw all of the old farm equipment I felt myself getting into the museum as much as my mother.It is definitely worth a look if you are in the area.

for the city folks, this might be an interesting stop, but for those of us who know a little something abut farming and ranching, it leaves a lot to be desired.

We just left the museum after reading online that it was a fun place to take kids. We have a 3 year old who loves trains and tractors and a ten month old also. We walked into a very empty museum where we were greeted by an 8$ admission fee per adult. Sorry but i think this is ridiculous bc it is a self tour of antique equipment that you cant touch. There was no mention also that there was no train in sight. Only a very old track and closed "depot". Very disappointing and eight dollars per person was ridiculous. It would be interesting if you are an adult that is interested in antiques.

My parents both grew up on farms and really enjoyed this attraction and reminisced about their childhoods as we walked through the exhibits. It was a Saturday and we pretty much had the place to ourselves as everyone else was attending the Renaissance Fair next door. My young daughter however was quite bored as the mini train was not operating that day.

We spent most of an afternoon wandering through the Center & Hall of Fame. My family was in town and it was a great way to see farm implements of years gone by.

Been here a couple of times. They have a small train set up to ride on. Old fashioned small town setup with period clothing, tools, and goods for sale. Interesting but will only take up a couple hours. Just down the road from Kansas Speedway

We enjoyed seeing the machinery used by farmers of old, and how they coped with their conditions and enviroment.

Maybe I'm a little biased, being a farmer's daughter and interested by all things related to rural life but I was captivated by this place. We visited in late September on a Tuesday and had the place entirely to ourselves which made me feel even more special!There is an outdoor area with old buildings, in the style of a pioneer village and I think as weekends and holidays there will be blacksmiths etc working and demonstrating how things are done.There is a huge shed filled with antique (and some not so old since I can remember similar things from my childhood) farming implements and machinery. This was well laid out with vast amounts of information available for each item. The best item for me was a harvesting machine from the 60/70's which had been specially adapted with perspex panels so you could see inside. Ideal for curious people who need to know how things work!Next to the machine shed there was a milking parlor display which kept me captivated for a while since I recognised a lot of the equipment from my younger days and remembered how state of the art it had been when my late grandfather purchased it. It was also considered cutting edge at the time as it was American equipment and America sure was a long way from rural Scotland in those days!I was very impressed with the Hall of Fame displays and the information relating to each member. There was a real variety of individuals in there and some fascinating people of whom I had very little previous knowledge.There was a display inside (pretty large) which spanned generations of farm life and covered small farms to the big grain/dairy operations. This also generated much discussion and reminiscing by my husband and I - what is it they say about looking back at the past with rose tinted spectacles?!If I'm completely honest I don't know how much interest this would hold for people outwith farming/rural backgrounds but for us it was a winner.