Visit the Town of Penney Farms Historic Museum and learn about the experience of a hardy group of families who invested their time, labor and money in a community that was inspired by J.C. Penney. Unravel how one man’s vision for a self-sufficient farming community, the sustainable farming methods and the working families that started a community called New Hope. Find out about the early school, mercantile store, railroad, hotel, sawmill and township.
Located in the former Penney Farms Volunteer Fire Department building, the museum is adjacent to the Town Hall, just one block off of the J.C. Penney Memorial Scenic Highway. The Town of Penney Farms will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2027.
