The Great Oregon Steam-Up in Brooks has been showcasing antique machinery every summer since 1969. The machines on display can be as large as a crane or as small as a coffee grinder. Visitors can also watch demonstrations of sawmilling and threshing equipment, participate in a parade of steam-powered vehicles and ride miniature trains and trolleys.

Michelle Duchateau is the president of Powerland Heritage Park, which organizes the Steam-Up. She joins us to talk about this year’s festival and what’s kept visitors coming back for more than 50 years.