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Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum

2040 N Santa Fe Ave, Vista, California 92083, USA

Mon - Tue Closed Wed - Sun10:00 am - 4:00 pm Museum is closed when it rains.

$$

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Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum has many vehicles and machine displays from the early days

The Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum is the perfect place to visit for little ones that love engineering and motors. This outdoor museum focuses on vehicles and machines from the early days of the American farm and rural community. The collection you will find at this museum dates from 1849 through the early 1960s era with exhibits that demonstrate early American life and technology. 

You'll find trucks, cars, tractors, engines, model railroads, among so many other vehicles and interesting things. Towards the garden and behind the railroad, there is a vintage gas station, washers, dryers and even lawnmowers. These are all valuable antiques!!! 

Additional exhibits you will find at this museum are sprinters cottage, sawmill, gas and diesel tractors, watch and clock museum, steam traction engines, farmhouse, short track railroad, gas engine row, blacksmith and wheelwright shop, weavers barn, steam engine row and grist mill.

There are plenty of picnic tables around the museum. We brought lunch and ate it there since the museum does not have a restaurant or cafe. There is also a store that sells ice cream, water bottles, toys and other things. You can purchase tickets for the museum at this store as well. The store also provides a map of the museum.

By the way, people are not allowed to climb on the vehicles since most of them are still maintained in operating condition and used during a wide range of events. However, there is a small playground where kids can play.

By visiting the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum kids (and adults!!!) will learn through real-life exhibits while having fun!!!

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Jessica Navarro De Leon
Jessica is a wife and mom of two amazing kids, a boy and a girl. She was born in San Diego and raised in both San Diego and Tijuana. She graduated from San Diego State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management. She completed her Master’s Degree in Leadership and Organizational Studies from Azusa Pacific University. Her career experience is in the hotel industry as well as event planning. She currently works at a high school as a community liaison. Jessica was a Ballet Folklorico dancer for more than 10 years and loves to learn about the Mexican culture and traditions. Jessica created “Mami on the go” to share fun and affordable trip ideas with other moms. She continues to create amazing memories with her family and would like to encourage more moms to create memories of their own. Her new passion is finding unique parks, playgrounds or any fun activities around San Diego.
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