Partner Museums & Clubs
In addition to the Antique Powerland Museum Association
established to operate the museum site, Powerland presently encompasses 14
additional museums and heritage organizations operating in partnership. Several
have established property leases for purposes of locating museum facilities.
The museum and
organizational grouping includes the following:
Western Steam Fiends
Association - This organization represents
the foremost steam heritage group on the West Coast. Equipment includes
stationary steam apparatus, steam traction engines, a rail mounted steam crane,
and a restored operating sawmill, recently reconstructed.
(http://millerlumber.org).The Steam Fiends
represent the charter group at Powerland.
Branch 15- Early Day Gas Engines & Tractors
Association - Organized in 1970,
Branch 15 represents
small engines, tractors and related farm implements interests. Branch 15 has
hosted three national shows of the EDGE&TA organization.
Antique Implement Society -
AIS was initially established
as the non-profit arm of Powerland. More recently the organization adopted
responsibility for the presentation of large operating gas and oil engines in
the recently completed Hilands Building.
Willow Creek Railroad -
Over a
twenty five year period, this group has built an operating miniature railroad
that features scaled operating replicas of steam and diesel locomotives. Riders
sit on the cars. Of great interest to the younger set, this railroad setting
includes complete landscaping, replica buildings, and a mile of track.
Oregon Two Cylinder Club -
In effect, the
region’s John Deere tractor and implements club, the Two Cylinder Club has
become a major participant at Powerland. A museum facility is in the planning phase.
Northwest Blacksmith Association
-
An informal
organization, these folks operate the site’s well supplied blacksmith shop and
heritage machine shop.
Brooks Historical Society -
Established to be responsible for the historic Brooks Depot when it was moved to
Powerland in 1986, the organization has added an element of local history to the
Powerland community.
Pacific Northwest Truck Museum.. The Truck Museum is an organization dedicated to the preservation
of trucking history and the vintage truck, with particular emphasis on Pacific
Northwest trucking. With museum space of 26,300 sq. ft., the Museum presents 60
beautifully restored trucks on display in the most professional and complete
museum setting available at Powerland. It also is host to the annual Truck Show.
Oregon Electric Railway
Historical Society
-
This group was incorporated in Oregon in 1957 with a mission to preserve the
regional heritage of electric railway transportation. The organization initiated
a move to Powerland in 1996 to establish the Oregon Electric Railway Museum.
“Powerland Trolley” has constructed a car barn, an operating street car museum
powerhouse, and continues to add track.
Oregon Tractor Pullers, Inc
-
Currently no progressive sled tractor pull is planned for 2007 Steam-Up.
This decision is subject to change depending on additional land being made
available for the Steam-Up.
Oregon Fire Service Museum, Memorial
& Learning Center -
The Oregon Fire
Service Museum was established in 1993 to preserve the history and heritage of
the “Oregon Fire Service”. This museum is presently involved in fundraising to
acquire funds for Phase 1 of a planned period museum building design.
Antique Caterpillar
Machinery Museum -
Separate from the
international Antique Caterpillar Machinery Owners Club initiated by this same
organization at Powerland, the ”Cat” museum has erected a exhibit building at
Powerland.
Willamette Valley Model Railroad Museum
-
Incorporated in 1979, the museum is in transition from a site in Keizer. The
group targeted Powerland as the preferred location for a permanent home.
Northwest Vintage Car &
Motorcycle Museum. -
The latest museum
to come to Powerland, their mission is to educate the public about the heritage
of the automobile and motorcycle. This museum has constructed a replica of a
1930’s Texaco service station and has installed the floor for their first museum
building.
For more
information call the APMA Office 503-393-2424 or you can
email us.
