The official Tri-State Antique Engine and Thresher Association

The official Tri-State Antique Engine and Thresher Association 40 buildings on 40 acres house thousands of items of rural Americana The annual three-day show is celebrated, starting the last Thursday in July.

The Tri-State Antique Engine and Thresher Association and the Tri-State Antique Auto Club grounds are located on the east edge of Bird City, Kansas on Hwy 36 and Road 29. Many operating steam tractors, steam engines, gas tractors and combines from the teens and twenties are paraded each day along with early model cars and trucks and a fire engine. Activities include, tractor pulls (steam, gas and

diesel), corn shelling, antique shingle mill, sawmill and buzz saw are demonstrated. An early day cook shack (on wheels), a blacksmith shop, a creamery, a sod house, county school house and country church, all authentically equipped and furnished, and a swap meet area can be visited. One of the large buildings houses the Avenue of Lost Arts. There are well-furnished models of early day rooms and many collections of antiques and displays of prairie arts and crafts. Demonstrations of many early day domestic arts are presented daily. This project was started in 1953 by a group of farmers who gathered at their farmstead to “play with their restored steam engines.” It has steadily grown at the present site since 1974 and continues to expand each year.

The best way to make corn!
08/24/2026

The best way to make corn!

Don't forget tomorrow is Antique Tractor Preservation Day!!
08/21/2026

Don't forget tomorrow is Antique Tractor Preservation Day!!

For Antique Tractor Preservation Day this coming Saturday August 22, an International Harvester dealership service boar...
08/18/2026

For Antique Tractor Preservation Day this coming Saturday August 22, an International Harvester dealership service board with all the special tools for repairing tractors. Repair and restoration is a big part of the tractor collector hobby. Come see this and more. Open Tuesday through Saturday 10-4.

Stop by the Thresher Museum Saturday as we celebrate Antique Tractor Preservation Day Aug 22. Learn how farmers selected...
08/17/2026

Stop by the Thresher Museum Saturday as we celebrate Antique Tractor Preservation Day Aug 22. Learn how farmers selected and prepared corn for seed.

Come join us next week as we celebrate Antique Tractor Preservation day here in Bird City
08/14/2026

Come join us next week as we celebrate Antique Tractor Preservation day here in Bird City

08/13/2026

This is a really cool antique tool box. Man this would look great in my shop lol. You can see this tool box at The official Tri-State Antique Engine and Thresher Association visitor center.

08/13/2026

Check out this sweet line of Wagners

08/13/2026

Address

1375 Road 29
Bird City, KS
67731

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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+17857342291

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