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Maryland Steam Historical Society, Inc. 
PO Box 91
Upperco, MD 21155-0091
| Contact 1 | Ira Barnes 410-259-5812 - voice |
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| Contact 2 | Ira Barnes 410-879-0835 - voice |
| Purpose | To bring together persons interested in steam traction engines, other steam-operated equipment, gas and diesel tractors and engines, antique farm equipment of all kinds, horse-operated equipment, and models of all of the above, for displaying, educating and demonstrating for the public at a show. |
| Service | Members also exchange information, and help each other preserve and operate such historically valuable machinery. Sponsors an annual four-day show the second weekend after Labor Day at the Arcadia Fire Company grounds located off of Arcadia Avenue. The fair grounds are located 3 miles south of Hampstead and 5 miles north of Reisterstown. Displays of antique steam engines, tractors, gas engines, and other farm equipment with threshing, sawmill, and shingle sawing demonstrations all four days. Activities include a consignment sale; an antique tractor pull, a pedal tractor pull for kids, and an antique car display. |
| Ages Served | Serves all ages. |
| Subjects | Antiques, Clubs And Organizations - Civic/Social/Service, Fairs/Festivals, Farms And Farming, History |
| Last Updated | 27 December 2022 |