“Big Roy” the world’s biggest tractor, is an 8-wheel drive, 500 hp Versatile. Located at the Manitoba Agricultural Museum near Austin, it is the only one of its kind in existence.

The Manitoba Agricultural Museum features one of Canada’s largest collections of operational pioneer farm equipment and memorabilia depicting the lifestyles of our early pioneers.

In 1870, near what is now Austin, the owner of a stopping house constructed a toll bridge and charged 25¢ for each Red River cart to cross. This continued until 1895 when the bridge was dismantled.

The belt driving the mill wheel at the Manitoba Agricultural Museum is constructed of 52 cowhides.

The CPR water tower at the museum was built in MacGregor in 1900.

The elevator located on the museum grounds was used by the Western Grain and Flour Co. in 1905 in Austin.

The Fort Ellice Trail was a popular route for explorers, fur traders, and homesteaders looking for new opportunities from 1821 to 1879. It ran through what is now the Manitoba Agricultural Museum grounds.

The Homesteader’s Village at the Manitoba Agricultural Museum represents life in a rural community at the turn of the century.

The Homesteaders’ Village is located on the escarpment of the old Lake Agassiz shore line.

The museum provides an excellent perspective on what life was like at the turn of the century.

The museum was started in 1952 to keep the past alive for future generations. Since its inception, the museum has spread to encompass 55 acres, 75 buildings and thousands of artifacts.

The oldest building at the museum, the Muir Log House, was built in 1879. The Muir family were early pioneers of the MacGregor district.

The stained glass windows in St. Savior’s church were imported from England.