Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm - Rochester Hills, Michigan

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Today we visited Van Hoosen Farm for the annual train show which comes around each Christmas presented by Stoney Creek Model Railroad Club.  The tickets for the show were very reasonable and also allowed my wife and I to visit the museum.

The modules were amazing and each module told a story while a variety of HO trains went around the display.

A few of the modules were an airport, a farm market a winter scene, steam engine repair facility and a drive in movie theater.

All of the staff from Stoney Creek Model Railroad Club were very helpful with answering questions and providing information about model railroading.

From the barn where the trains were, we went into the museum and toured the farm through history and the staff at the museum were very helpful and pleasant to talk with.

Definitely will be back next Christmas.

karen L.

Beautiful place, Interactive for adults and children, it is also very well organized and very clean. I recommend you arrive at 12:30 p.m. to start seeing the museum for yourself and exploring and at 1 p.m. the explanation begins by a tourist guide that is already included in the ticket you pay for. The time you decide can be from about 40 min to longer. You can bring your food and eat outside. It also tends hiking to walk with your dog.

Kim W.

We had the most beautiful wedding at Van Hoosen. Jenna was so great to work with. She was helpful in answering questions and really went above and beyond the day of the wedding. The grounds were beautiful. They were so accommodating and had back up plans in case it rained (which it did before and after the wedding). We can't say how much we appreciated her and the entire Van Hoosen team.

Antonina S.

My family attended the Stonewall Pumpkin Festival, and it was a delight. The area was beautiful and nicely kept. There were plenty of pumpkin carving supplies, though we brought our own, and there was music, treats, and goodies. The fire dept let our toddler check out the fire truck. There was a gazebo with musical instruments on display, and a gentleman played some for us. The volunteers were so helpful and friendly. Our kids were riveted by the high school band playing, too. It was a really fun, relaxing event, and we intend to go every year.

Chantal H.

We rented the calf barn for a family celebration. Such a quaint and homey place. It was perfect in every way and the staff were so helpful in setting up the tables. The audio worked great for music and a slide show we put together. And the surroundings were beautiful with all the trees changing colors.

Kristen S.

My daughter had her wedding here and it was beautiful. They have a place for the bride to get ready before the ceremony. The ceremony was held in front of a gazebo. The grounds are beautiful and well kept. They have a small stream with a bridge. Everything was magical... it was so beautiful. Afterward, the reception was held in their barn. It is a bit small, but we had 100+ people and made it work. Overall, both the bride and groom were super happy with their day. BTW, we had AMAZING weather, which made it extra special.

Arun P.

Specific to the model train the place hosts every year in december, its such a wonderful experience. They offer the remote control to kids, to control the trains on their own terms. The group of expert railroad modelers also explain the intricacies. The modules are named and there is a 'story behind the setting' which is very entertaining to read. Example there was a truck stuck under a low clearance bridge. A cop pulled someone. There was a live music cafe, running a car show. It was absolute delight to spend 2 hours. The entrance fee is very nominal at $5 for adults and $3 for kids.

Courtney S.

Didn't get to visit the museum because we went at nighttime, but it was still very nice and the Halloween Wall of Pumpkins was cool to look at. My son and I will go back during the day to check out the museum 😊.