The Friends welcome visitors to the site from May 15th through September 30th. New hours are: Wednesday-Saturday 11 AM – 5PM, Sunday Noon-5PM. Closed Monday & Tuesday.

VISION STATEMENT: Our vision is to develop the Thumb Octagon Barn complex for the community as an agricultural museum and educational center open to individuals, families and student groups to educate and stimulate awareness of our agricultural heritage.
MISSION STATEMENT: Our mission is to maintain a volunteer group of Friends of the Thumb Octagon Barn involved in the restoration and preservation of the barn complex as an educational tool preserving our rural and agricultural history for the benefit of our visitors. Fund-raising efforts have grown into annual events known around the state. The vision to preserve has grown into a plan to own and operate an historical agricultural site for the education, recreation and entertainment of the community and visitors. Currently the Friends of the Thumb Octagon Barn has nearly 800 members — many from all over the State of Michigan and around the country. Members may receive the Barn Newsletter and volunteer their time to help out if they are able. There are always work activities, festivals, gatherings and restoration upkeep that bring members together in the community. Help is always needed and appreciated. Upkeep is ongoing...
VALUES STATEMENT: As stewards of the Octagon Barn, we embrace the diversity within our organization and celebrate our many individual talents. We are committed to our visitors and have a passion for the Octagon Barn complex as an educational tool to share with the community our rural heritage. We take on big challenges, and pride ourselves on seeing them completed. We have a responsibility to hold ourselves accountable to the legacy of the Octagon Barn as it continues to grow in the future.
2022 Fall Family Day Info
We are happy to announce that Fall Family Days is being planned for Saturday, September 10th and Sunday, September 11th. The Fish Fry is also planned for Friday, September 9th. We will be following current COVID-19 regulations set by the local Health Department for volunteers and those in attendance. Please…
Music in the Barn July 16-17, 2022
2022 Site Closures for Special Events
Throughout the season, the Thumb Octagon Barn & Agricultural Museum sometimes have special hours or closures due to private events etc. Please note the following and thank you for your understanding: Temporarily closed to the public for an event on Saturday, May 21, 2022, until 3:00 PM. Closed all day…