VICKSBURG, Mich. — Vicksburg’s Union Depot, a brick and stone structure dating to 1904 and built to serve predecessors to the Pennsylvania and Grand Trunk railroads, is among 11 state locations added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2024, according to the Michigan Economic Development Corp.
The station in Kalamazoo County, which last saw passenger service in 1971, was purchased by the village of Vicksburg in 1983, and opened as a museum in 1990. It is now part of the Vicksburg Historic Village.
“The National Register recognition of the Vicksburg Union Depot is a remarkable achievement for our small community,” Leah Milowe, museum administrator and curator at the Vicksburg Historical Society and Historic Village, said in a press release. “Beyond the unique architecture and historical significance of the Vicksburg Union Depot, I see this designation as a testament to the dedicated volunteers who preserved the building and transformed it into a community museum and cornerstone of Vicksburg history.”
The station interior has been restored to showcase the area’s railroad history, and displays outside include a former Grand Trunk caboose. The village currently sees about 60 freight trains a day, according to the Vicksburg Historical Society. More information is available at the Society website.
CN’s ex GTW south bend sub averages 24 to 30 trains.
Gorgeous building, architecturally unique entryway.