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Mission Statement
The mission of the Fort Payne Depot Museum is
summarized as: to collect, preserve and, through
exhibits, educate the public about the history of the
DeKalb County area. The museum staff and the Board of Directors understand the mission of the Museum, and
there does not appear to be pressure to expand the scope of the collections to areas outside of the stated mission.
The collections do, for the most part, support the mission.
The collections fall into three broad categories: local history artifacts, including the railroad caboose, Native American artifacts, and special-interest collections.
The mission of the Fort Payne Depot Museum is
summarized as: to collect, preserve and, through
exhibits, educate the public about the history of the
DeKalb County area. The museum staff and the Board of Directors understand the mission of the Museum, and
there does not appear to be pressure to expand the scope of the collections to areas outside of the stated mission.
The collections do, for the most part, support the mission.
The collections fall into three broad categories: local history artifacts, including the railroad caboose, Native American artifacts, and special-
History
The Fort Payne Depot, constructed in 1891, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the U.S. Department of Interior in 1971.
The exterior of the structure, renovated in 1986, is constructed from pink sandstone with the interior finishes in native pine and plaster. A new roof sets off the Richardsonian Romanesque style.
The depot was a passenger station for 79 years, and was the site of many unusual and interesting activities.
For many years the depot was a gathering place for people around Fort Payne, especially on Sunday. Fort Payne Depot was a main stop, with two express mail trains and about six passenger trains passing through daily. Now the Fort Payne Depot Museum is a gathering place for visitors from around the world.
The Fort Payne Depot, constructed in 1891, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the U.S. Department of Interior in 1971.
The exterior of the structure, renovated in 1986, is constructed from pink sandstone with the interior finishes in native pine and plaster. A new roof sets off the Richardsonian Romanesque style.
The depot was a passenger station for 79 years, and was the site of many unusual and interesting activities.
For many years the depot was a gathering place for people around Fort Payne, especially on Sunday. Fort Payne Depot was a main stop, with two express mail trains and about six passenger trains passing through daily. Now the Fort Payne Depot Museum is a gathering place for visitors from around the world.
Phone:
(256) 845-5714
Museum is located at 105 5th St NE,
beside City Park in downtown
Fort Payne.
(256) 845-
Museum is located at 105 5th St NE,
beside City Park in downtown
Fort Payne.