1879 Historical Wonder
Believed to be the only completely restored two story train depot in Missouri, the Chicago & Alton Depot was built in 1879.
In 1996, the Depot was moved from its original location in spectaular fashion, being lifted from its original foundation and paraded down the street in front of hundreds of spectators and news media, to its current location on West Pacific Ave. From 1992 to 2002 members of the community worked hard to bring the decaying historical wonder back to life.
The two-story depot contains three rooms on the first floor which are the waiting room, stationmaster's room, and baggage room. On the second floor, four rooms, which were formerly the stationmaster's residence, are the kitchen, dining room, bedroom, and the parlor. An additional bedroom and storage room have been converted to an artifacts room. The entire Depot is furnished to appear as it did in the late 1800’s.
Video Introduction to the Depot
Visit The Depot!
Hours of Operation:
April 1 - October 31
Open Daily (Except Tuesday)
9:30AM - 4:30PM
SUNDAY 12:30PM - 4:30PM
Friends of the C&A Depot
Board Members
John Thornton, President
Tony Herrman, Vice President
Al Hermans, Secretary
Bruce Lindgren, Treasurer
Paul Foster, Building & Grounds
Ann Hancock, Membership
Jim Austin, Newsletter & Excursions
Lloyd Briggs, At Large
Dorothy Francis, At Large
Major Hammett, At Large
Don Reimal, At Large
Jo Reimal, At Large
Marvin Sands, At Large
Randy Vest, At Large
Become A Member
The Friends of the Chicago & Alton Depot was established in June, 1994. Click here to learn more about membership.