Stephenson County Antique Engine Club

08/03/2026

Well, another show in the books
Saturday’s rain kept attendance down, but it didn’t dampen our spirits. We still had a good time
Thank you to everyone that helped, displayed, and attended. We couldn’t do it without you

Big shout out to our Allis Chalmers special feature coordinator Kevin Wilkens!!!
He filled the museum front lawn with an awesome variety of Allis models!
If you didn’t get to see it, you missed out
Thank You Kevin!!

Anyhoo, next up we will be open on Labor Day.
Until then, take care and see you soon.

08/02/2026

The Fischer Family brought in their Huge PIONEER Prairie Tractor for this years show. looking quite nice along side the Allis Chalmers Feature Display which included a Vintage Combine and a Brand New one for comparison.

Sunday's Weather Forecast is much more promising, so Come On Out, See the Tractors and Engines, Enjoy a Train Ride, and load up on Good Food.

07/27/2026

The Tractors have Started to Arrive for Next Weekend's Antique Show.

01/06/2026

Interesting Video showing the History behind the making of the HEISLER Geared Logging Locomotive, with ours being a 1912 model from his third and final venture.

Starting in 1891 with the Dunkirk Company when Charles Heisler was their "Mechanical Superintendent" and Redesigned the Class B GILBERT Locomotive that Dunkirk was already building and changing it from the CLIMAX Style Engine to HEISLER's new V-TWIN design along with modifying the Geared Trucks to use fewer parts as per His 1892 Patent. Dunkirk built them from 1892 through 1893 when the owner died.

Heisler went to BALDWIN Locomotive Works from 1893 through 1904 then shut down production again when Baldwin's President died.

Three years later Charles Heisler joined forces with F.F. Curtz(sp) and Swalve(sp) and formed the HEISLER LOCOMOTIVE WORKS in 1907 making more modifications in the process. Heisler Ended Production (again) in 1941 after 621 engines, with One Final Engine being built by A&G Price in New Zealand from leftover parts in 1943, 2 years after Heisler Shut Down.

In today's video, we take a look at the locomotives designed by Charles Heisler, which may have been some of the greatest logging locomotives of all timePlea...

12/06/2025

Santa’s waitingggg! 👋🏼 One hour to go for Breakfast with Santa! We still have plenty of eggs, pancakes, sausage and bake sale items!

12/06/2025

🎅❤️ Santa and Mrs. Claus are here! ❤️🎅

Stop by the Silver Creek Museum now until noon for a hot, home-cooked breakfast, a fully stocked bake sale full of sweet treats, and the perfect chance to share those Christmas wishes with the Santa! 🎄✨

12/06/2025

Bake Sale is set up and ready! 🎄✨
Doors for Breakfast with Santa open at 9 AM!

12/05/2025

🎅 Tomorrow’s the Big Day — Santa is coming to the Silver Creek Museum! 🎄

Join us for Silver Creek Museum’s Annual Breakfast with Santa and kick off your holiday season with a magical morning of food, fun, and festive cheer!

12/02/2025

🎄 Don’t miss our Holiday Bake Sale during Breakfast with Santa! 🎅✨
We’ll be open this Saturday, Dec. 6th, 9 AM–noon with homemade noodles, mini banana bread loaves, cookies, cake pops, and more!

Our club ladies have been busy baking up lots of sweet treats — stop by and grab something yummy while you’re here for breakfast! 🍪🍰