Historical Construction Equipment Association

Working to preserve the history of the construction equipment that shaped our world

The Historical Construction Equipment Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving for public education the history of the construction, dredging and surface mining equipment industries. By joining our organization, you are helping to preserve the history of the construction industry in the U.S. and all over the world!

International Convention 2009

Coming September 18-20, 2009! The next show is right around the corner! See what’s in store for the 2009 International Convention and Old Equipment Exposition held at the National Construction Equipment Museum in Bowling Green, Ohio.

HCEA Forums

HCEA Members from around the globe share information, stories and buy, sell and trade the stuff of Old Iron.

HCEA Store

Support the HCEA and get the latest and greatest in books, scale models, watch fobs, videos as well as hats, shirts and much much more!

Museum & Archives

Visit the National Construction Equipment Museum and HCEA Archives. Use our Online Archives to search our collections of manuals, documents, photos and more. More documents added every month!

Membership & Chapters

HCEA Members enjoy a subscription to Equipment Echoes, our quarterly magazine covering the construction, dredging and surface mining equipment industries. HCEA Chapters form the backbone our our organization and serve to unite members locally.