Soule' Steam Museum

Step inside one of America’s last remaining intact steam engine factories at the Soulé Steam Museum in historic downtown Meridian, Mississippi. Established in 1892, the Soulé Steam Feed Works manufactured innovative steam engines and industrial machinery that served industries throughout the United States and beyond. Today, this remarkably preserved factory offers visitors an authentic glimpse into America’s industrial past, with original machinery, tools, equipment, and historic workspaces remaining in the setting where generations of skilled workers once practiced their trades. Unlike traditional museums where industrial artifacts are displayed in galleries, the Soulé Steam Museum preserves the factory itself as its most important exhibit. Visitors can explore historic machine shops, discover the ingenuity behind Soulé’s inventions, and learn about the people whose labor and craftsmanship helped transform American manufacturing. The museum also features Discovering America’s Industrial Revolution, an exhibition exploring the technological innovations and social changes that shaped American industry between 1870 and 1914. Each November, the museum hosts its popular Soulé Live Steam Show, bringing historic steam engines and machinery to life alongside demonstrations of traditional crafts and industrial skills. Operated by the nonprofit Mississippi Industrial Heritage Museum, Inc., the Soulé Steam Museum is dedicated to preserving industrial heritage, connecting generations, and inspiring a greater appreciation for the ingenuity and hard work that built modern America.