An all-volunteer museum chartered by the state Board of Regents, whose mission
is to preserve and exhibit transportation history of our area. Approximately
6,000 children and families attend each year. Collection includes a dozen full-size
antique trolleys, steam locomotive, trucks, buggies, model railroad, photos,
and small artifacts. Museum also features a research archive, exhibit gallery,
trolley and track car rides (May through October), and a gift shop.
Wish List
- artifacts and images pertaining to area transportation history
- cane seat insert for horse jogging cart
- exterior paint for concrete block walls, custom-mixed enamels
- laminating machine and materials (24 x 36 inches or larger)
- model fire trucks for display
- old-fashioned tin drinking cup
- professional services: roofing, excavating, vehicle painting, lawn and field mowing
- tempered safety glass for trolley car windows
- waste cans, attractive
Volunteers Needed
Visitor Center personnel: sell tickets, gift shop sales.
Routine maintenance: mowing, electrical, mechanical repairs.
Restoration: antique trolleys and vehicles (wood, metal, paint, etc.)
Exhibits: design and build.
Operating personnel: run model RR; run trolleys and track
cars on full-size RR.
Legal assistance.