Michigan Firehouse Museum
Ypsilanti, MI
From collectors
The Michigan Firehouse Museum and Education Center’s mission is to enhance the appreciation of firefighting history through engaging and informative exhibits, as well as to teach and promote fire safety.
$10 admission price.
Machine 1: All have 'Michigan Firehouse Museum' on them. Designs are:
1) Old Fire Truck,
2) Museum logo,
2) Fireman's Dalmatian dog,
4) Firehouse Museum building.
5/27/25: Machine installed here.
5/31/25: This machine was installed in May 2025 and has already proved popular.
Rolling well on copper cents. It costs 4 quarters plus your penny; they can give change at the admissions counter.
You can reach the penny press without paying for admission if you ask at the admissions desk; they just ask that you don't linger in the exhibits if you got in for free.
The museum has exhibits of firefighting equipment dating back to the 1600s, and is well worth the $10 admission price. jnm Open from 12 to 4 pm. Thursdays to Sundays.6/13/25 Machine presses well on pre 82 pennies. Limited parking on premises, 3 spots only. You can park on the street though. Nice museum, they don't sell penny passports.
5/30/26: pressing nicely. Uploaded machine photo. EFA TEC 5686
Machines and designs
| Machine | Designs | Coin type |
|---|---|---|
| Machine 1 | 4 | Penny |
1 photo from collectors
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