Duluth Union Depot - Duluth, MN
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lenron
N 46° 46.844 W 092° 06.293
15T E 568329 N 5181187
Historic Union Depot in downtown Duluth, MN.
Waymark Code: WM9709
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 07/07/2010
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Historic train depot built in 1892, served seven rail lines and over 5000 passengers daily. It was reopened in 1973 and is now home to several museums, Duluth Art Institute, Duluth Children's Museum, Lake Superior Railroad Museum, St. Louis County Historical Society, and the North Shore Scenic Railroad. The North Shore Scenic Railroad and the Lake Superior Railroad offer daily and/or weekend train ride excursions.
The Depot was once referred to as the "Ellis Island" of Northeastern, MN.
The Museum has many vintage locomotives and other railroad exhibits. One especially interesting is the Depot Square, a life sized replica of what the Depot looked like in 1910.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
Five museums, art center, historical society
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Not listed
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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