Great Northern Railway Depot -- Westside Park, Yankton SD USA
N 42° 52.465 W 097° 24.397
14T E 630139 N 4748100
The old Yankton Great Northern Depot, built before 1893 and taken out of service in 1958, still stands at the Dakota Territorial Museum Heritage Park, 610 Summit Street in Westside Park, Yankton, SD
Waymark Code: WM17G7P
Location: South Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 02/16/2023
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Yankton's 1893 wooden Great Northern Railroad Depot is on display at the Dakota Territorial Heritage Museum in Westside Park.
From the Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan: (
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"A Moving Experience
Apr 19, 2021
"The Great Northern Railroad Depot was built in 1893 and initially located on the east end of Third Street in Yankton, but in 1905 was moved to the northwest corner of Second and Capitol streets. It was the third railroad to come to Yankton and connected the historic Capital City to Sioux Falls. The cost of a round trip ticket was $1.27. The last passenger train from this depot departed on Sept. 30, 1958."
The Dakota Territorial Museum has several historic buildings and a historical marker on display in Westside Park. The park entrance is at 610 Summit Street.
From the museum website: (
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"Dakota Territorial Museum is operated by the Yankton County Historical Society. The Yankton County Historical Society through the Dakota Territorial Museum exists to preserve, protect, interpret, and educate the public about the heritage and development of the city and county of Yankton, and the surrounding areas.
The Museum features exhibits on Dakota Territory history as well as "Heritage Park", a collection of actual buildings from early days of settlement in the area."