Out front of the museum one will find a Model T pickup, hoisted high atop their sign, a visual indicator of what the museum has in store for visitors. A guess would be that the Model T is in sufficiently poor overall condition that, rather than restore it for the museum, they decided to just turn it into a sign decoration.
Open from late June through Labor Day each year, they open only on Saturday and Sunday from 11 AM to 5 PM. With a good sized collection, the museum even has some rarities, such as a 1925 Howard Cooper and a 1926 Yellow Knight.
Alas, we passes through Curlew just a couple of days before they were scheduled to open, so were unable to view the collection. A couple of views of the collection are available at the
Ferry County Website.
The Antique Auto and Truck Museum has a wonderful collection of antique automobiles, including a 1925 Howard Cooper (one of four built) and a 1926 Yellow Knight (one of three known to still exist). Their exhibits include a 1904 7005 compressor engine; 1929 International flatbed truck; 1931 Indiana truck; 1948 Diamond T farm truck; and a pre-WWII MotoGuzzi. Also of interest, a reconstructed antique, steam-powered sawmill with a massive 90-hp Atlas steam engine; and a 54-in main saw and 36-in top saw. You’ll also be treated to antique farm machinery and a blacksmith shop.
Weekday tours available by arrangement; call (509) 779-4648 or (509) 775-3521.
No admission charge, but donations are gratefully accepted.
From Ferry County Activities