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Every year Cub Scout Camp is held at thein Vista, California. As you will see, it’s not exactly a museum, more like a collection of old steam engines, farm equipment, model trains, etc. Visiting always reminds me of long quiet summer days visiting my uncle in Minnesota. Old farm tractors and combines were scattered at the edge of the fields throughout his farm. I loved to find a good book, and sit for a while just enjoying the peace and quiet. Unfortunately at the Antique Steam Engine Museum you are not allowed to sit on the machines, but city kids won’t know what they’re missing.
Other features of this unique museum:
- One of those fun metal merry go rounds that we enjoyed at the park when we were kids. Jared spun on this for hours.
Old Fashioned Merry Go Round, Vista, Ca
- A short track miniature railroad and an excellent model railroad museum
- A one room school house.
- A blacksmith shop.
Call to find out about special events. Not every part of the museum is open every day.
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Happy Trails,
Bridget
Tags: Antique Tractors, Photo Friday, San Diego Day Trip, San Diego Family Travel, Vista Antique Steam Engine Museum
That looks like a cool place.
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It’s amazing to see these things years later. There are some towns in guatemala that still have all this, and are probably from the same era! with one room school houses.
As I’m sure you’re aware, my kids LOVE places like this. And I like how sculptural everything there looks.
Having spent much of my work life as an engineer or machinist these kinds of places always fascinate me.
They ought to find a couple of machines to let them sit on.
I love finding these eclectic collections on the road–far more fun than a more formal museum many times.
Gah, I remember those merry-go-rounds! Fun to see kids still able to enjoy them.