Huntley Project Museum

History of the Homesteaders

Huntley Project Museum of Irrigated Agriculture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

To contact us:

Summer Hours

    May — September

    Tuesday through Saturday 10 to 4

Winter Hours

    October — April

    Monday and Tuesday 10 to 4

 

Suggested Donations:

    Adults  $2

    Children and Seniors  $1

    Families  $5

communities. Quilts, dresses, dishes and cookbooks of the women; hand tools, saddles, and farm machinery of the men; and the precious handmade toys of the children tell the story of the families striving to make their lives better and for generations to come.

             The Huntley Project Museum of Irrigated Agriculture tells the unique story of the homesteaders who transformed this valley from prairie desert to lush farmland.  From an early homestead, complete with barn and outbuildings, to the brand new Museum Center's interactive exhibits, visitors can immerse themselves in the history of the homesteading era and life on the farm.

             See a typical small-town Main Street, walk through a restored 1908 homestead cabin, explore a 1920’s farm, watch the harvesting of traditional crops, talk with a costumed re-enactor, and try your hand at some common farm chores.  Children can join in the fun with special exhibits and programs. The Huntley Project Museum is a fun, educational, and dynamic museum dedicated to

sharing the voices of past generations through the artifacts they left behind.

             The new Museum Center houses the everyday items of the homesteader families, as well as records and photographs of the