The Adopt-a-Car and Adopt-a-Train Seat Program offers individuals, families and organizations the opportunity to invest in the care of the Marshall Steam Museum collections and demonstrate their support for antique auto preservation and railroading. “Adoptions” also offer great opportunities to honor or recognize friends and family — by adopting a car in their memory or honor — and declaring their ongoing legacy and passion for vintage autos.
All of the museum cars and all green train seats are available for adoption. Each car may have more than one “adopter” or fan, though train seat adoptions are limited to one per seat. The “adoption fee” for either is $125 for a one-year period (from date of adoption).
Adopters receive a “Certificate of Adoption” and a photograph of their adopted vehicle or seat along with special recognition on signage at the museum and on the website.
For more information about the Adoption Program or to request “Adoption Papers” on your favorite collection item, now please contact Susan Randolph at 302-239-2385 or email admin@auburnheights.org.
Adoption Benefits include:
- Your name (or “in Honor of” or “in Memory of” message) on the car’s museum label or on the train seat for one year
- Recognition on the Marshall Steam Museum website for one full year
- An official adoption certificate and image of your chosen vehicle
- Advance notice and invitations to new exhibits and special events
- The satisfaction of knowing that your support helps to maintain and preserve the amazing collections at Auburn Heights and enables the museum to engage and delight visitors of all ages!
Be a part of the Marshall Steam Museum family and adopt a car today!
Click here for printable Adopt-a-Car form or click here to adopt online!
We are proud to acknowledge the following current adoptions:
| Auto | Adoptor |
| 1901 Mobile | Open |
| 1902 Stanley Stick-Seat | Open |
| 1905 Stanley Model CX | Open |
| 1907 Stanley Model K | Open |
| 1908 Stanley Model H5 | Open |
| 1908 Stanley Model EX | In Memory of Joel D. Citron |
| 1910 Stanley Model 71 Touring Car | In Honor of Tom Marshall |
| 1912 Stanley Model 87 | In Honor & Memory of Tom Marshall |
| 1913 Stanley Model 78 Roadster | J. Stephen Bryce |
| 1913 Stanley Model 76 Touring Car | In Memory of Tom Marshall |
| 1914 Stanley Model 607 Touring Car | Bill & Cathe Lawrence & Nate Blau |
| 1915 Stanley Mountain Wagon | Jeff Morrison |
| 1916 Stanley Model 725 Touring Car | Tim Ward |
| 1918 Stanley Model 735 | Open |
| 1922 Stanley Model 740 | Stan & Kim Wilcox |
| 1924 Stanley Model 750 | Open |
| 1916 Rauch & Lang Electric Car | In Honor of Emil Christofano by an antique car friend & Fran Randolph |
| 1932 Packard Phaeton Model 905 | In Memory of Charles M. Cawley from an antique car friend & Rose Ann Hoover & In Memory & Honor of Tom Marshall |
| 1937 Packard Model 1508 | In Loving Memory of Jane H. Jordan & Rose Ann Hoover |
| 1936 Cretors Popper | The Gregg Family |
| Train Seat | Adoptor |
| 1 | Natalie and Owen Emge |
| 2 | Robert Koury |
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| 12 | Jerry Novak |
