Friends of Auburn Heights Preserve
Auburn Heights Preserve

Spring at Auburn Heights

Spring at Auburn Heights Preserve

Welcome to the
Friends of Auburn Heights Preserve

 
 

Take a step back in time to a simpler age!  Come and experience the turn of the twentieth century through the magic of steam locomotion here at the beautiful Auburn Heights Preserve!

Enjoy a stroll, or sit under the spreading limbs of the mighty oaks and poplars which surround our estate grounds.   Hop aboard the "First Bus" in Delaware -- A Stanley Mountain Wagon -- for a spin around the property in our fully restored 1915 Model 820 Mountain Wagon.

Or if you'd rather ride the train than the bus....

Step over to the station and board our 1/8 size live steam railway for a round trip on The Auburn Valley Railroad!   The Auburn Valley boasts two mighty 4-8-4 'Northern' coal fired, live steam locomotives to speed you on your journey.

And when you get back to the station you won't want to miss seeing the largest collection of Stanley Steamers you're ever likely to see! We have over a dozen Steamers -- All fully restored and in roadworthy condition.  Don't miss them!

Pssssst! Don't tell anybody else but....there's free popcorn courtesy of our steam powered popper!

But be careful while you're here though --

-- or you might get caught up in the thrill of steam power
(just like we did!) and want to become members of...

The Friends of Auburn Heights Preserve.

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Steamy Spring?!

Lots of activity here at Auburn Heights. We've been busy all winter working on the collection and getting everything ready for another year of Steamin' Sundays. This will be an inagural season for us since it will mark our first year of operation working in conjunction with the State of Delaware. For those of you who do not know FAHP is now a partner with the DNREC to help preserve and present Auburn Heights. We are all excited about this unique partnership and look forward to many years of joint cooperation. And for visitors to Auburn Heights this year the new partnership means that the Mansion will be open for Steamin' Sundays on a limited access basis!

The Friends of Auburn Heights Preserve is still looking for new members. Come see what all the excitement is about.

Public Event
July 5th
Steamin' Sunday at Auburn Heights

Auburn Heights
Museum & Grounds Open
 Operating steam cars, Steam railroad,
Car rides, Demonstrations!
12:30pm - 4:00pm
Adults: $10
Children (2-12 Years Old): $7

Mansion Open
Tours 12:45 - 3:30pm
First tour 12:45pm
Admission & Mansion Tour
Adults: $18
Children (2-12 Years Old): $15

*All tickets available at the gate.
** Tickets for Mansion tours are limited and are on a first come basis.
*** Mansion tour not recommended for under 16.

Phone:(800)349-2134

Click here for directions.
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Remember: Steam will rise again!

Mountain Wagon    Northern 401 and Tom Marshall    AVRR at Christmas    Marshall Mansion    Marshall Mansion    Visitors at Auburn Heights Pond

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