Rough and Tumble Historical Association

Rough and Tumble Historical Association, Inc. is a unique museum located on 64 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 one of the Oldest running Steam Traction Engines in the US, the Schiedlerbuilt 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 run 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, we are celebrating our 65th year in 2013 with the unique history as one of the longest and earliest running organizations of this type in the U.S.Rough and Tumble is "The Most Complete Operating Steam and Gas Engine Show in the East"! Our Threshermen’s Reunion attracted thousands of visitors from across the U.S breaking attendance records last year. Come visit us and see up close the wide range of unique operating equipment of all types on our grounds. The R & T Threshermen's Reunion is the 2nd Oldest in the Country!