Durand Union Station – Durand, Michigan - Atlas Obscura
Places near me Random place

Durand Union Station

Durand, Michigan

A restored 114-year-old railroad station heralded as the most photographed depot in the United States.  

View all photos
Tools of the gandy dancer. randyjodibarnes (Atlas Obscura User)
117
235
Top Places in Michigan
Nancy Brown Peace Carillon.
Nancy Brown Peace Carillon
Detroit, Michigan
Geodesic Dome House
Detroit, Michigan
Dymaxion House
Dearborn, Michigan
 See All
This entry is a stub
Help improve Atlas Obscura by expanding Durand Union Station with additional information or photos.

This restored depot is home to the Michigan Railroad History Museum. Inside are dozens of artifacts from the railroad’s heyday, along with very knowledgeable curators. The depot also houses a library and archive that highlights the history of the railway lines across Michigan. The depot has become a mecca of sorts over the years for railroad and train enthusiasts. 

Know Before You Go

Monday-Saturday hours: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone (989) 288-3561.

railroads museums
Community Contributors
randyjodibarnes
Added by
randyjodibarnes
c
t
Edited by
croxrd13, tiggerbarnesdad
Published
August 17, 2019
Edit this listing
Make an Edit Add Photos
Nearby
Great Wallace Shows Circus Train-Wreck Memorial
2.00 miles
Curwood Castle
11.57 miles
Bath School Massacre Memorial
24.42 miles
Want to see fewer ads? Become a Member.
Near This Place
Great Wallace Shows Circus Train-wreck Memorial
Durand, Michigan

Great Wallace Shows Circus Train-Wreck Memorial

This memorial honors the performers who died when two trains collided.
Curwood Castle.
Owosso, Michigan

Curwood Castle

The writing studio of an American adventure author, built in the style of a medieval castle.
Explosives found at the scene.
Bath Township, Michigan

Bath School Massacre Memorial

A park and memorial dedicated to the victims of the deadliest school massacre in American history.
No. 2 Plank Road Tollgate House.
Okemos, Michigan

No. 2 Plank Road Tollgate House

The last remaining tollhouse in Michigan built during the 19th-century plank road craze.
Related Places
Walkersville Southern Railroad Station
Walkersville, Maryland

Walkersville Southern Railroad

Take a trip to the past aboard a 1920s railcar or open flatcar for a scenic ride through Maryland farm country.
Madrid, Spain

Museum of Historic Trains

A thorough look at the development and history of the underground's rolling stock of the Madrid subway system.
Santa Fe Depot
Shawnee, Oklahoma

Santa Fe Depot

Though it's no longer a functioning train depot, this castle-like structure is an important piece of Oklahoma history.
Travel Town
Los Angeles, California

Travel Town Museum

A miniature train theme park, free to the public, laying at the base of the Santa Monica Mountains.
In partnership with KAYAK

Plan Your Trip

From Around the Web