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Event:

Indian Motorcycle Rally

Date:

July 17th, 2010.

Time:

10:00 AM

Location:

Hilltop Farm, 1608 Mapleton Ave, rt 159, Suffield, CT

Event Times: 10 am to 4 pm

Event Donation:
Bikes $20, Cars $25
Admission for driver and
passenger(s) included!

Enjoy a day at the farm.

See dozens of vintage Indians.

See hundreds of
New, Restored & Custom Bikes - ALL Makes & Models.

Enjoy Food, Entertainment & Vendors.

Learn the hIstories of George Hendee,
the creation of the Indian Motocycle Company
&
The Building of Hilltop Farm

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Hilltop Farm was built by George Hendee, co-creator of the Indian motorcycle and founder of Hendee Manufacturing Co., later renamed Indian Motorcycle Co., in nearby Springfield, Mass.

Between 1913 and 1925, George bought up 500 acres of farmland in Suffield, Conn., where he established a gentleman's country estate including a 20,000 sq. ft. Colonial Revival dairy barn. In 1916, George retired to the farm and raised White Leghorn chickens and prize-winning Guernsey cows.

In 2002, a volunteer nonprofit organization was formed to preserve the barn, rehabilitate the property and create a learning center where people can reconnect to the land.

The Indian Motorcycle Rally is one of the fundraisers held each year to raise money for this effort.