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What you should know
Best time
Plan your visit for the first Saturday of each month (9:00 AM - 3:00 PM) as this is when the museum is open. Check ahead before visiting to avoid finding it closed on other days.
Visitor tip
Don't miss viewing the visible Civil War battle damage on the building itself from the January 8, 1865 Union defense. This authentic historical detail is a key feature of one of only three remaining pre-Civil War depots in Alabama.
Visitor tip
Take advantage of the free walking tour of Cedar Hill Cemetery available in hard copy and PDF format to deepen your understanding of local Civil War and railroad history during your visit.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Historic Railroad Depot Museum
- Built
- 1861 by Memphis and Charleston Railroad
- Historical Significance
- One of three remaining pre-Civil War depots in Alabama
- Hours
- First Saturday of each month, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Membership
- $25 annual or $150 life membership
What visitors say
Small railroad depot museum, but if you like trains, come for a visit.
Wonderful history but museum was closed. Can't wait to go back.
Excellent friendly staff and great exhibits! Highly recommended.
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Did You Know?
- One of only three remaining pre-Civil War railroad depots in Alabama, built by the Memphis and Charleston Railroad in 1861
- Building still displays visible Civil War battle damage from a Union defense against Confederate siege on January 8, 1865
- Open only on the first Saturday of each month from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, making it a limited-access historic site
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