Great Northern Depot - Museum
About the Business
The Great Northern Depot Museum, located in Princeton, Minnesota, is home to the Mille Lacs County Historical Society. This historic railway depot is now a museum open to the public on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 am to 2 pm. The museum features a new HO scale train layout exhibit showcasing the railroad from Elk River to Milaca in the 1900s. Visitors can also explore the recently completed Brickton Monument Expansion, located just 3 miles north of Princeton on Highway 169. Additionally, the museum offers Pioneer School sessions for children ages 6-12, providing a unique educational experience in a one-room schoolhouse setting. The museum is an IRS-approved 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and welcomes visitors to explore the rich history of the area. For more information, contact the Mille Lacs County Historical Society at (763) 389-1296.
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Location & Phone number
198-100 10th Ave S, Princeton, MN 55371, United States
Reviews
"Great train museum packed with local history. Very friendly, informative volunteers!"
"I love the place I get together on Thursday nights to play music with good people and good friends ."
"Great space for get togethers, my family has done reunions and graduation parties here for years. It has had recent updates that make it a beautiful and historic space."
"A wonderfully advanced crafted building in its time that has served many purposes through the years. It’s has been designated a historical place on the US National Registry and is home to the Milacs county Historical Society, which has been able to start restoration and preservation of this property to bring it back to its architectural and historical beauty. This building is also used for voting and events while they continue to update and sort through the history of Milacs County and the impact the railway had on development of the county. This is an amazing piece of history with some very passionate volunteers that can guide you through a lot of stories and history that may surprise you about the industries and forefathers of the area. Stop by and check it out."
"It's a old train depot, which is very exciting to see. I like relics there were pictures of days gone bye,portraits of people, home,events and cultured settings of times gone bye. The city from beginning to present day and people who shaped their lives and that of their children."
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