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Fort Payne Depot Museum

Description

The Fort Payne Depot Museum is a historic building in Fort Payne, Alabama. The depot was built by the Alabama Great Southern Railroad in 1891, at the height of Fort Payne's mining-driven boom. Passenger service ended in 1970, but the depot continued to service freight until 1983. It was converted into a museum in 1986, which includes exhibits with 19th century and Native American artifacts, a collection of dioramas of fantasy scenes and historical events, and a former Norfolk Southern caboose. The depot was designed in Richardsonian Romanesque style by architect Charles C. Taylor. It is clad in grey sandstone with pink granite trim. The hipped roof has several gables protruding from it, as well as a circular tower on one corner. The depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.

Address: 105 5th St NE, Fort Payne 35967
Phone: (256) 845-5714
State: AL
City: Fort Payne
Street Number: 105 5th St NE
Zip Code: 35967
categories: history museum, monument


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Reviews
Nice Quant Museum...I love trains so I was pleased with my visit.and being on a budget I very much enjoyed the opportunity to see all the relics.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNoPrice for adult entryFree
Cute hometown museum in an historic depot. It's free and worth a see. Very friendly docent. Plan on 20-30 minutesVisited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNoPrice for adult entryFree
A good space for getting a sense of the towns history. There are three rooms containing artifacts and photographs from the town, it's people, and their contributions. The lady working there when we visited was very nice and helpful and answered all our questions reliably. Plus the building itself is quite beautiful and worth the stop to see even if you don't go inside.
It is a great museum so much history in Fort Payne Alabama and they have it documented here very well. And a big shout out to the lady running it she did a great job thank you..Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNoPrice for adult entryFree
The docent at the museum was very nice and extremely knowledgeable. She even let us in early. Great hidden gem!Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNoPrice for adult entryFree
Great museum full of local history. Loads of information and exhibits donated by local people. The docent is wonderful. Full of information and very friendly and inviting. Definitely recommend!
Been trying for 2 years to go here. Finally and it was worth the wait. Loved it and really loved the annex. Fort Payne citizens sure have done a lot to protect their history.... Would recommend this to everyone...
Very nice museum! Great to visit to see the history of Fort Payne. Staff was very knowledgeable about the city's history.
Brought back a lot of memories. Free for veterans.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNoPrice for adult entryFree
Lots of interesting items, very nicely displayed and labeled. Really great hostess/docent, friendly and knowledgeable.
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