SAVE THE DATE !!! FREE EVENT! Please Join Us!

YOUR DREAM VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY IS WAITING FOR YOU!

Have you ever wanted to restore a vintage car? Drive a steam traction engine? Help build a massive model railroad? Work on a historic trolley? Help to organize a big event? Help our guests have a great time? Beautify the Grounds? Now's your chance!

Powerland Heritage Park, your 2025 "Best Place to Volunteer" in the Willamette Valley, is hosting our very first Volunteer Faire on April 11th, and we want YOU there!

Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026

Time: 10am – 2pm

Powerland Heritage Park | 3995 Brooklake Rd NE, Brooks, OR 97303

Parking & admission: FREE!

All 14 of our incredible museums will be under one roof inside the Northwest Vintage Car & Motorcycle Museum, each with its own table and team ready to match you with your perfect opportunity. Some enthusiastic guests may even score an exclusive behind-the-scenes museum tour.

Whether you're passionate about history, mechanical restoration, working with families, creating events, or driving vintage equipment, there's a place for you here.

• Restore & preserve vintage equipment

• Get your hands on iconic vintage tractors

• Learn to operate a real steam traction engine or trolley car

• Drive and work with 1/8th scale trains

• Work on vintage cars & motorcycles

• Help create unforgettable events

...and SO much more.

This is a free, no-pressure event. Just come curious, and leave inspired. There's something for everyone! Add it to your calendar today!

Narrated Tours of the Grounds !

Volunteer at these Museums

at Powerland Heritage Park

• Antique Powerland Museum - Administration, Blacksmith, and Sawmill

• Antique Caterpillar Machinery Museum

• Antique Implement Society

• Branch 15 Early Day Gas Engine and Tractor Association

• Brooks Historical Society

• Northwest Vintage Car & Motorcycle Museum

• Oregon Electric Railway Museum

• Oregon Fire Service Museum

• Oregon Vintage Machinery Museum featuring John Deere

• Pacific Northwest Logging Museum

• Pacific Northwest Truck Museum

• Western Railway Preservation Society

• Western Steam Fiends Association

• Willow Creek Railroad Museum

• Willamette Valley Model Railroad & Operating Museum

Please Join Us

for the

April 2026

APMA General Board Meeting

Sunday, April 12th starting at 10:00 am

in the Conference Room in the Dezotell Building

at Powerland Heritage Park

APMA members are Welcome to Attend!



Join us to learn what's happening!

• Financial Report

• Westside Restroom Project Update

• Committee Reports

• Events for 2026

NOTE: Future Monthly Board meetings will be starting at 10:00 am. Any requests for a discussion topic for a future APMA Board Meeting should be made at least 10 days prior to that meeting.

Please Join Us

for the

April 2026

Great Oregon Steam-Up Planning Meeting

Sunday, April 12th starting at 2:00 pm

in the Conference Room in the Dezotell Building

at Powerland Heritage Park

APMA members are Welcome to Attend!



Join us to learn what's happening!

• Planning for the 56th Annual Event for 2026

The 2026 Future Natural Resource Leaders (FNRL) State Convention Skills Contest will be held at the Pacific Northwest Logging Museum at Powerland Heritage Park on April 18th.

Free Event!

Show your support of Oregon high school students who are participating in a student leadership association dedicated to personal growth and career success in natural resources by attending their annual State Convention Skills Contest. Open to the Public!

𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑝𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑛 𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑎 𝐹𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑁𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑐𝑒 𝐿𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚.

Admission is Free!

For more information see their Facebook page

What is S.T.E.A.M.'d Up for Kids at Powerland Heritage Park?

S.T.E.A.M.'d Up for Kids is a playful and engaging twist on our award-winning annual Great Oregon Steam-Up event. Tailored specifically for our younger explorers, some might say it's even more fun! This unique family event offers an array of exciting activities. From miniature train rides and a scavenger hunt, to hands-on craft building and a Steam Traction Engine transporting guests in an wagon, the fun never ends. Children and adults alike will be mesmerized by our steam tractors, creating a memorable family day out that combines entertainment and learning. Come and join us for an unforgettable STEAM experience at Powerland Heritage Park!

as referEnce: See last year’s 2025 Program Here

THE 2025 event WAs sponsored by ASM

See the Facebook Page for S.T.E.A.M.'d Up for Kids

Where else can kids climb on tractors AND explore awesome STEAM activities? Only at S.T.E.A.M.'d Up for Kids!

S = Science

T = Technology

E = Engineering

A = Arts

M = Math

Plan Your Visit

S.T.E.A.M.'d Up for Kids is fun for the entire family! Children of all ages will delight in learning through S.T.E.A.M. activities about Oregon’s rich agricultural heritage. Rain or shine, wear walking shoes and prepare to explore our grounds.

Stay Tuned for Activities for 2026 🎉

Activities in prior years included:

• Build-it Workshop

• Unleash you inner artist with creative projects

• Make Ice Cream (then eat it)

• Make Rope (then take it home)

• Hands-on STEM activities!

Returning Favorites ❤️

🚂 Trailer rides pulled by Steam Traction Engine

🚎 Trolley Rides (just an extra $5 for adults, $3 for kids – unlimited rides!)

🏗️🏛️ ALL museums are open, including the Miniature Train Rides! (weather permitting)

🕵️🚚 Toy Truck Play Area

🍔 Country Store (for your food and merchandise needs!)

🚜 Steam Tractors and Traction Engines on display

📸 Picture opportunities (tractors, children’s trolley, and more!)

Tickets will be available online and on-site on the day of the event.

Admission Fee $10 for Adults and those over age 12.

Admission is FREE for children 12 and under.

Parking is FREE!

Follow and Like our Facebook Page to learn more: S.T.E.A.M.’d Up for Kids Facebook Page.

Details

This event showcases the partner museums at Powerland Heritage Park’s 62 acre campus. Attendees will learn about the technology, equipment and innovation that contributed to developing Oregon. Fun for all ages that includes hands on activities, demonstrations, trolley and train rides, and much more!

Powerland Heritage Park is committed to ensuring that future generations have an opportunity to learn and discover the heritage of early day machines and better understand the history of technology upon which modern machines, vehicles and farm equipment are based.

Notice of Filming and Photography

When you attend S.T.E.A.M.’d Up for Kids or Powerland Heritage Park, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By entering the premises, you consent to such recording media and its release, publication, exhibition or reproduction.

Bring your classic vehicle to the Northwest Car and Motorcycle Museum at Powerland Heritage Park museum for a fun-filled evening!

Brooks Historical SOCIETY DEPOT Day is held on on a Saturday in June.

See Brooks Historical Society website and Facebook Page for more information.

Bring your classic vehicle to the Northwest Car and Motorcycle Museum at Powerland Heritage Park museum for a fun-filled evening!

Join us for the Open House!

Sunday, June 28, 2026 from 10AM to 4PM.

Enter from the parking lot on the south side of the park. Follow the signs.

See you there!

For More information please visit facebook

Bring your classic vehicle to the Northwest Car and Motorcycle Museum at Powerland Heritage Park museum for a fun-filled evening!

Bring your classic vehicle to the Northwest Car and Motorcycle Museum at Powerland Heritage Park museum for a fun-filled evening!

S-K (Salem-Kaiser) Car Show is Sponsored by the Capital Area Mustang Club (CAMC)

Registration Onsite!

All MAKES AND MODELS WELCOME

For more vehicle registration information and fee, see their Website

29 Vehicle Entry Classes!

Dash Plaques for first 200 registrants.

No Spectator Fee!

Bring your classic vehicle to the Northwest Car and Motorcycle Museum at Powerland Heritage Park museum for a fun-filled evening!

Bring your classic vehicle to the Northwest Car and Motorcycle Museum at Powerland Heritage Park museum for a fun-filled evening!

Join us for the Labor Day weekend Open House!

Sunday, September 6, 2026 from 10AM to 4PM.

Enter from the parking lot on the south side of the park. Follow the signs.

See you there!

For More information please visit facebook

Admission is $10.00. Booths are $25.00

The Northwest Vintage Car and Motorcycle Museum will hold the 27th anniversary of the Heritage Auto Show in 2025 at Powerland Heritage Park!

Registration starts at 7:30am and gates are open to the public at 9am.

For more information please visit NW Vintage Car and Motorcycle museum Website