Vintage Cars, Trains & Unforgettable Events

Marshall Steam Museum is a unique wedding venue in Yorklyn, New Castle County, Delaware, located on the historic Auburn Heights estate within Auburn Valley State Park. Home to one of the world's largest operating collections of Stanley steam automobiles, the museum offers an unexpected setting for small weddings, private parties, corporate gatherings, and group celebrations.

Vintage automobiles, miniature trains, and more than a century of transportation history give this venue a personality all its own. Because not every celebration needs another ballroom. Some deserve a 1914 Model T.

Private Parties & Special Events

Marshall Steam Museum offers flexible options for private gatherings, from smaller celebrations to customized experiences featuring the museum's remarkable collection.

Event possibilities include:

• Small Weddings & Private Celebrations: A distinctive museum setting for couples and groups looking for something beyond a traditional event space.

• Corporate Events & Group Meetings: Bring colleagues together in a setting filled with transportation history and conversation starters.

• Private Steamin' Day Events: Arrange a special museum experience with antique automobile rides, miniature train rides, tours, and other activities, depending on the selected package.

• Private Group Tours: Explore the museum's collection with a guided experience highlighting early automobiles, steam technology, and Delaware history.

The museum also sits alongside the historic Auburn Heights mansion and surrounding park grounds, creating a setting rich in architecture and local history.

Antique Automobiles & Railroad Experiences

What makes Marshall Steam Museum especially memorable is that many of its historic vehicles still operate.

The collection includes Stanley steam automobiles, a 1914 Ford Model T, a 1916 electric automobile, and vintage Packards. Guests can discover how transportation evolved during the early twentieth century and see engineering history up close.

The Auburn Valley Railroad adds another unusual attraction. Its miniature steam and diesel trains travel around the historic estate, offering an experience that appeals to guests of different ages.

Private charters may incorporate rides, tours, and demonstrations, creating an event that's as much about the experience as the occasion itself.

Plan Your Event at Marshall Steam Museum

Step into the early days of automobiles and railroads at one of Delaware's most distinctive museums.

Explore Marshall Steam Museum and inquire about private event rentals, group celebrations, and customized museum experiences.