Yaquina Pacific Railroad Historical Society to Participate in Smithsonian 13th Annual Museum Day
Museum Day September 23, 2017 poised to be Largest to Date–
On Saturday, September 23rd at Yaquina Pacific Railroad Historical Society in Toledo will participate in the 13th annual Museum Day, co sponsored by the Smithsonian magazine.
From 10:00am to 4:00pm the historical society will celebrate the Smithsonian’s Museum Day reflecting the spirit of the magazine and emulating the free admission policy of the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington, DC-based properties. Admission is free of charge to Smithsonian magazine readers and Smithsonian.com visitors at museums and cultural institutions nationwide.
“This is an opportunity to increase overall visibility of our museum and attract new visitors to the area and to our display”, says Ralph Grutzmacher, President of YPHRS. “This is a great way to partner with a significant National Museum to promote our local mission.”
The normal YPRHS winter hours are from 10-2, Tuesday through Saturdays. Special family or organization tours may be held by reservation with the office at 336-5256, or by email at yphrs@peak.org.
There is no admission charge to visit but donations are welcome. Visit www.smithsonian.com/museumday to download your Museum Day Admission Card. Attendees should present the Museum Day Admission Card to gain free entry to any participating institutions.
The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum and research complex consisting of 20 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park and nine research facilities. Approximately 30 million people from around the world visit the museums annually. According to the Oregon Museum Association some 3.2 million people visited the Oregon museums last year.
Loaded is this truck and flat bed trailer contracted by the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad of Garibaldi Oregon. The crews below from OCSR and YPRHS spent Friday, 2/17/17 off loading these huge tools which were originally donated to YPRHS in 1993. They once were used to repair and service the steam locomotives in Powers, Oregon and have been kept safe and dry in a box car. This is but a third of the total 130,000 lbs. brought to Toledo by the then Georgia-Pacific
This double-faced clock was given to the City of Toledo in 2005 to help celebrate the city’s 100th Birthday by the Toledo Rotary Club with help from the Bank of the West. It served as the Main Street timepiece for almost 10 years. Tragedy struck when someone vandalized the clock breaking one face, hands, and neon lighting. it was shrouded for some time. Upon request, the Yaquina Pacific Railroad Historical Society has repaired and restored the clock.
