The International Lineman’s Museum and Fallen Lineman’s Organization in Leesburg tells a story most people take for granted.

Set on nearly 20 acres, the property is built around honoring the men and women who build and maintain the power grid, a workforce that keeps everything running but rarely gets the spotlight.

At the center of that mission is owner Andy Price, who has worked in the utility industry his entire life and currently owns American Safety Utility Corporation.

“The linemen, everything we do, especially now, they are the forgotten heroes,” Andy says. “We should think of them every day.”

“I did my research, and there was no history,” he says. “This is the greatest story that’s never been told.”

At Lineman Ranch, tools, equipment and artifacts—some dating back to the 1800s—trace the evolution of the trade and the expansion of electrification.

For Andy, what has become a decades-long effort to collect, preserve and share the legacy of lineworkers began in the 1990s as curiosity. It has since grown into a living archive, with relics and stories that bring the trade into focus in a way few people ever see.

Among the most powerful pieces in the collection is “The Kiss of Life,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph taken in 1967 by Rocco Morabito. The image captures a lineman performing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on a coworker suspended from a power line, a moment that underscores both the danger and humanity of the work.

That message carries beyond the museum to the fallen lineman memorial on the property, where the focus shifts from history to remembrance. The memorial honors those who have lost their lives in the field, connecting the industry’s past to the risks that still exist today and the families impacted by that loss.

“You think about first responders and go immediately to firemen and law enforcement,” Andy says “and we have the utmost respect for all of them. But when the hurricanes come and the lights go out, that’s when we need the linemen. We should think of them daily.”

While the museum and memorial define the mission, Lineman Ranch is designed to stay active. 

The Venue at Lineman Ranch brings weddings, corporate events and private gatherings onto the property, with flexible indoor and outdoor spaces that allow for a range of experiences. Open grounds are often used for ceremonies, while the reception hall accommodates dining and events, with the ability to move between spaces throughout the day.

That activity is more than aesthetic—it is essential to sustaining the work.

“We are so proud of the Venue,” Andy says. “All of that money goes to these important projects.”

As a 501(c)(3), revenue generated through events directly supports the museum and memorial, ensuring the history and the people behind it are not forgotten.

Photos: Gina Horan