The mission of the Friends of Auburn Heights is to connect generations and foster excitement for Auburn Valley State Park, steam-era technology and American life at the dawn of the automotive age.

The Auburn Heights estate (within Auburn Valley State Park, formerly Auburn Heights Preserve) includes the Marshall family home and carriage house listed on the National Register of Historic Places, site of the first Stanley automobile dealership in Delaware; the Marshall Steam Museum, housing a world-class collection of vintage automobiles; a 1/8-size live steam railroad operating on the property; and approximately 456 acres of surrounding park land.

To accomplish this mission, the Friends of Auburn Heights strives to:

• Conduct educational tours of the property, collections and buildings at Auburn Heights;

• Teach the technology of early transportation by encouraging the public to observe, inspect and experience the vintage cars and trains;

• Initiate outreach programs for current and prospective steam car operators and owners through programs and publications that address historic steam car maintenance and operation;

• Offer experiential programs and activities for all generations that inspires a lifelong love of learning and a curiosity in science, technology and history.