Hesston Steam Museum

Hesston Steam Museum is a railroad museum on expansive grounds featuring multiple narrow-gauge rail lines and historical machines. The site displays steam-powered locomotives, traction engines, and vintage farm equipment arranged throughout the property.

The museum began in the 1950s when enthusiasts started collecting and preserving steam locomotives and related machinery. An artificial lake was later created to provide water for operating the steam engines.

The museum keeps industrial machines and tools from the early 1900s working and visible to visitors. These operating pieces show how people once labored and what their working lives looked like.

A visit works best on days when train rides and demonstrations are scheduled at the site. An on-site restaurant allows visitors to eat without needing to leave the grounds.

The museum uses a special three-rail system that allows two different track gauges to operate on the same route. This unusual setup lets locomotives of different sizes run without needing separate tracks.

Location: Hesston

GPS coordinates: 41.75404,-86.67795

Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:41