What clients say about Curlew Antique Car and Truck Museum in Curlew Lake (WA)
Low key, no lines, nice collection of cars and trucks. Appreciate the availability and effort put into this rural museum. Hope others will support it as well.
Lots of history here. Cool cars, and the Lembcke Mill is a must walk through. Knowledgeable volunteers to answer questions. You can spend as little as 30 minutes but we were there for a little over an hour. No cost but donations are welcome
What a fun little place to slow down and see! In a world that's always in such a big hurry, we often overlook little gems like this one. It was easy to get to and an absolute delight to check out. Make sure you stop in if you get the opportunity. You never know what wonderful memories you'll create!
The steam operated sawmill behind the car building was incredible. If possible get a tour from Jack Lembcke, the museum curator and whose family owned and operated the mill and he worked in it when he was a teenager.
This was a wonderful museum of the 1800s to mid 1900s technology, everything is well done and preserved. Though I wish one of the steam traction engines were fully preserved.
This is an absolute gem, worth making the trip to the area just to see it. The big hangar houses a beautiful collection of old cars, and old trucks and farm equipment dot the grounds.
The big draw for me was the preserved steam-powered sawmill. The two story wood and iron behemoth is still in functioning state, and you can climb all over it. It gives a comprehensive idea of how logs were milled. In the back there is a giant wood burning steel teepee.
It is unfortunate that the museum is not well advertised, doesn't seem to have a website, and you literally have to stumble into it.
The museum was part of a driving tour of the Okanogan Highlands by a British Car group. We were very pleased that they opened up off season just for our group. Everyone enjoyed looking at all the cars and the old equipment and especially learning about the sawmill from the grandson of the original operator. We were pleased that some of the locals came to see our cars and visit with us. It is a great place & we highly recommend it!
