North Lee County Historic Center and Railroad Depo

Visit the old Santa Fe Depot, railroad exhibits and an A.T.&S.F. caboose. View arrowhead and Civil War displays, Silsby steam pumper and hose cart, ice-gathering exhibit, Sheaffer pen displays, farm displays, and prison cell. This National Historic Register site includes gift shop and flood exhibit.

Getting There & Details

Admission
Fee
Hours
10-2 Mon., Wed.-Sat., Memorial Day-Labor Day, and by appointment. Call for fall hours.
Address
Hwy. 61 and 10th St.
Phone
319-372-7661
Website
www.nlchs.org
Map
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