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Historical Construction Equipment Association The HCEA aims to educate the public about the accomplishments of the industry.

The mission of the Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA) is to preserve the history of the construction, dredging, and surface mining equipment industries.

Join the Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA)!Whether you’re an equipment enthusiast, collector, restore...
10/09/2026

Join the Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA)!

Whether you’re an equipment enthusiast, collector, restorer, or business, HCEA membership offers valuable benefits while helping preserve the history of construction equipment for future generations.
Membership funds help support the National Construction Equipment Museum, historic equipment preservation and restoration, educational programs, publications, chapter activities, exhibitions, and events that keep this important history alive.
Member Benefits Include:

• Equipment Echoes Magazine – Receive the quarterly 44-page magazine featuring historical articles, restoration requests, classified ads, trivia, and “Larry’s Safety Clinic.”

• Free Museum Admission – Enjoy free admission and building tours at the National Construction Equipment Museum in Bowling Green, Ohio. Non-member admission is $7.

• Events & Chapter Activities – Attend working equipment demonstrations, spring shows, the annual International Convention, and the Old Equipment Exposition.

• Online Member Access – Manage your profile, access the member directory, explore digital archives, and participate in online forums.

• Corporate Membership Benefits – Corporate members receive five domestic memberships, five VIP convention passes, website and magazine logo/URL recognition, and additional brand exposure.

Membership Rates
• U.S. Domestic: $45 per year
• Canada/International: $65 per year
• U.S. Student: $22.50 per year (proof required)
• Corporate: $500 per year ($450 tax-deductible)
• Life Membership: $1,500 USD for the U.S. and Canada, payable in full or through six annual payments of $250

Join HCEA today and help preserve the legacy of the machines, people, and stories that built our world!

Today the HCEA received this donation, 1924 Model 14 Buckeye Wheel machine from Gerding Ditching! She is a beauty and we...
09/22/2026

Today the HCEA received this donation, 1924 Model 14 Buckeye Wheel machine from Gerding Ditching! She is a beauty and we are excited to show it off on our grounds. Thank you Casslyn and team for your donation and for transporting it to the museum!

09/11/2026
09/03/2026

A nice period correct set loading out some dirt at the Concordia Kansas Bigger Dig show last week. A Caterpillar 60 pulling a Caterpillar Elevating Grader with a Caterpillar 65 pulling a Bottom Dump on Tracks... What a great show they put on!!!!

09/03/2026

While attending the Bigger Dig in Concordia Kansas some of the HCEA members were able to stop by and check out the Big Brutus museum in West Mineral KS.

Check this video out of a unique working model in the museum. Dubbed the Little Giant built by a hobbyist in Kansas over an 11 year period between 1930's & 1940's it was later purchased in 1946 by the Pittsburgh & Midway Coal Mining Co. The scale is 1 inch to 1 foot and contains 30,000 rivets, 2000 bolts, & weighs in at 700 lbs. The machine is powered by 5 electric motors. Enjoy the video......

08/04/2026
Spring show 2026
05/25/2026

Spring show 2026

More from the spring show!
05/25/2026

More from the spring show!

Some videos from the 1st spring show at the HCEA in Bowling Green, OH
05/25/2026

Some videos from the 1st spring show at the HCEA in Bowling Green, OH

1st Annual Spring Show and Grand Opening of the New 20,000sqft National Construction Equipment Museum.
05/15/2026

1st Annual Spring Show and Grand Opening of the New 20,000sqft National Construction Equipment Museum.

Address

16623 Liberty Hi Road
Bowling Green, OH
43402

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

(419)3525616

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