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Blue Mountain Antique Gas & Steam Engine Association

📍 Bangor, NY

★4.8(248 Google reviews)💰FreeđŸ‘ļAll ages

Outdoor antique machinery venue on a historic Jacktown site featuring working steam engines, a sawmill powered by a 1910 Case tractor, antique farm equipment, a museum, and seasonal shows with live bands and flea markets.

✓ Working steam engines✓ Tractor pulls✓ Annual shows✓ Free parking✓ Homemade food✓ All ages

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families with kids who like understanding how things work - the operating steam engines and powered sawmill are genuinely rare to see. Show weekends amplify the experience with bands, tractor pulls, and vendors. All ages engage here, and the combination of free parking and food on-site makes a full-day visit easy to plan.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Target one of the four annual shows (January, May, July, October) for the full experience with entertainment, tractor pulls, and flea market
⏰Free parking on-site means no additional logistics on show days
đŸŽŸī¸Try the homemade ice cream - apple dumplings appear in fall
🚗The 1910 Case steam tractor powering the sawmill is a working demonstration, not a static display

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.8
★★★★★

248 Google reviews

G Reviews from Google

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Robert Boyd

11 months ago

★★★★★

“A unique wonderful experience like no other. One has to see it in person to grasp the magic it offers. Unforgettable.”

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John McCloskey

11 months ago

★★★★★

“Went to the flea market in October. Had a wonderful time. Glad I finally went. It was worth the overnight trip.”

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Dan Miller

11 months ago

★★★★★

“Awesome place, so much fun. Food, bands, fleamarket. Tractor show and pulls. Pure family fun for every age!”

đŸ’Ŧ What parents mention

Working machinery demonstrationsShow events with bands and flea marketGood food valueFree parking

Overview

The Jacktown site holds a steam shed, print shop, butcher shop, saw mill, and museum packed with working antique machinery. A 1910 Case steam tractor powers the sawmill during demonstrations. The association hosts shows in January, May, July, and October that add tractor pulls, live entertainment, and flea markets to the permanent displays. On-site food includes homemade ice cream and, in fall, apple dumplings. Parking is free.

🕐 Opening Hours

Sunday00:00-

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