American Family Day 2012

Steam Train Rides  (Special Family Train Ride Discounts, see below for details)
103rd. Anniversary of our Steam Light Plant

 

Sunday, August 5th.

Museum Grounds open at 11:30am CDT.
Trains running from 12:00pm (noon) until 5:00pm CDT

 

3 Ride Family Pass

On American Family Day, any family (up to five members) may purchase a special THREE-RIDE TICKET for just $25 – and all family members ride on that ticket.   Pass must be purchased on Family Day.  Pass is valid for that date only.

power plant

103 years of Steam and Light

This unique stationary engine was the first used to generate electricity in the LaPorte County, Ind., court house. 

Our light plant was built in 1909 by the Western Electric company. It produces 40KW direct current and powered by a 50-horsepower Skinner steam engine built in Erie, Pennsylvania. 

stationary engines   (photo © Robert E Pence)

There will be plenty to discover! To mark American Family Day, volunteers will operate Hesston Steam Museum’s …

• unique Shay logging locomotive

• Kiddieland Limited steam train (originally from Chicago)

• Brookfield Zoo’s former “Blue Goose” steam engine

• Little trains on a 1.5” scale railroad

• a 101-year-old electric light power plant (powered by stationary steam engine)

Note: Hesston’s special American Family Day value ticket will be valid only on Sunday, Aug. 5.

All 3 railroads(1/8 scale, 1/4 scale, full scale) will be running. 
All Aboard for Family Fun!

While you're at Hesston Steam Museum....

Visit The Depot Store for a wide variety of steam related items including tee and sweat-shirts, "Thomas the Tank Engine"® toys and much more.

Bring a picnic lunch or enjoy great lunch fare at The Whistle Stop Snack Shop.   The menu includes hot dogs, tacos, burritos, taco salad, polish sausage, pizza slices, hot wings, chips, cookies, soft drinks and ice cream treats.