Fulton County Historical Society Museums

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Fulton County Museum and Round Barn Museum: Located four miles north of Rochester on U.S. 31. The 35 acres along Tippecanoe River is site of annual Trail of Courage Living History Festival third weekend of September and Redbud Trail Rendezvous last weekend of April. Larry Paxton round barn was damaged by tornado, donated to Fulton County Historical Society, moved and restored in 1991, now a museum of farm tools and implements.

Living History Village: Called Loyal, Indiana, being assembled on Fulton County Historical Society grounds four miles north of Rochester on U.S. 31. Portrays 1900-1925, includes 1832 William Polke house will, historical marker for first frame house in county. print shop museum, Pioneer Woman’s Log Cabin Museum, 1876 Rochester Depot Museum. Blacksmith shop, windmill, Rochester Bridge Co. iron foot bridge. 160 feet railroad track and caboose, railcar & garage, Kewanna jail, Old Time Doctor’s & Dentist’s office, 1920s general store.
www.fultoncountyhistory.org/
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Coordinates:   41°6'32"N   86°14'26"W
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