Mifflinburg Buggy Museum

Mission Statement

The Mifflinburg Buggy Museum Association is an educational and historical organization whose mission is: 1) to preserve the original William A. Heiss Coachworks for public appreciation; and 2) to interpret the Museum complex as an example of the region's buggy manufacturing heritage and its social and economic culture. To achieve its mission, the Museum aims to:

• Preserve, display, interpret and develop collections related to the buggy manufacturing heritage of Mifflinburg;
• Encourage the highest standards of museum practices, conservation and historical research;
• Present a variety of educational programs and tours which interpret to a broad public audience turn of the century life as it related to the buggy manufacturing industry;
• Develop and sustain a board of directors that can administer the Museum's mission and ensure the effective organizational planning according to acceptable nonprofit standards and management procedures;
• Recruit and develop employees and volunteers so that their special knowledge and skills contribute meaningfully to the Museum’s mission; and,
• Develop necessary resources to provide ongoing support for Museum priorities.