The Great Oregon Steam-Up in Brooks has been showcasing antique machinery every summer since 1969. The machines on display can be as large as a crane or as small as a coffee grinder. Visitors can also watch demonstrations of sawmilling and threshing equipment, participate in a parade of steam-powered vehicles and ride miniature trains and trolleys.
Michelle Duchateau is the president of Powerland Heritage Park, which organizes the Steam-Up. She joins us to discuss this year’s festival and what’s kept visitors returning for over 50 years.
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