Maasdam Barns to be included on the Iowa Barn Foundation Tour this weekend

The Maasdam Barns in Fairfield, which housed a draft horse breeding enterprise from 1910-1938, is included on this yr’s Iowa Barn Basis tour. That is the Iowa Barn Basis’s 25 yr anniversary tour with 60 barns all through Iowa open for inside viewing.

The Maasdam Barns are an awesome place to take the youngsters and discover old style farm life. The three historic barns that make up this protect act like one massive interactive studying setting with varied displays on their historical past as nicely. As soon as serving as an early twentieth century draft-house breeding operation, the realm has been restored and preserved as instructional, historic, leisure middle together with barn buildings that housed huge draft horses for farm work.

The positioning additionally gives historical past of early agricultural companies within the space, such because the well-known “Constitution Oak” farm wagons. Displays additionally embrace the story and innovations of William Louden, a Fairfield businessman/inventor who remodeled agricultural processes in addition to the automotive business.

“We’re actually honored to be a part of the Iowa Barn Basis annual tour,” stated Tony Webb, president of the Maasdam Barns board of administrators. “This can be a nice alternative to showcase our distinctive barns and to advertise the significance of preserving our agricultural heritage.”

Tour hours are from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM on each Saturday and Sunday. This yr’s Iowa Barn Basis tour at Maasdam Barns will embrace draft horses on website each days. At 11:00 and a pair of:00 every day, a ‘placing up hay” demonstration shall be held on the Stallion Barn.

Maasdam Barns is an Award of Distinction recipient due to their significance traditionally and architecturally. The Maasdam Barns is positioned at 2224 Hwy #1 in Fairfield, simply south of the Jefferson County Well being Middle.

For extra data on the tour schedule and places, please go to http://www.iowabarnfoundation.org/excursions/fall-tour.htm

Name Andy Hallman at 641-575-0135 or e mail him at andy.hallman@southeastiowaunion.com

The Maasdam Barns Museum is positioned in Fairfield, and is a crucial cease on this yr’s Iowa Barn Basis Tour. (Picture courtesy of Dave Austin)