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| Historical and General Info |
Some fighting as Johnston made a brief stand near here May 17 then withdrew to the Cassville area. Andrews Raiders passed through two years earlier during the Great Locomotive Chase. The Chase is commemorated with an annual downtown festival the first weekend of October.
The Adairsville Rail Depot Age of Steam Museum is located in the restored Depot building on Public Square in historic downtown Adairsville, Georgia. The building had been practically abandoned for many years after the railroad stopped passenger, freight service here in the late 1960's. Adairsville Rail DepotIt had been used as storage, occasionally, and it was this that saved the depot from demolition.
Former Mayor of Adairsville, and local businessman, Bill Penfield, had used the depot as a place to store the carpet overflow from his business on Railroad Street. Learning that the depot had been slated for demolition by the railroad, Mr. Penfield and his wife, Pansy, began a campaign to save it.
They spent much time communicating with the railroad company and the City of Adairsville. Eventually, through their efforts, and the efforts of the City, and other concerned citizens, the depot was saved, a federal grant was obtained, and the building was beautifully restored. It now houses, not only the museum, but also the Adairsville Welcome Center (a division of the Cartersville/Bartow County Convention and Visitors Bureau).
There is no admission charge. |
| Museum Hours of Operation |
| Monday through Friday 10 AM - 3 PM |
| Contact - Address - Directions & Website |
Phone: 770-773-1775 - Address: 101 Public Square, Adairsville, GA 30103
Directions: Take Interstate 75 to the 306 exit. Proceed West on Highway 140. Go straight at the light, across US Hwy. 41, to next left (Main Street). Left on Main approximately ½ mile to Public Square. Note: Public Square is one-way, northbound on upper level, and southbound on lower level.
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