A historic landmark · 1876

Amboy Depot Museum

A remarkable building. A town's stories. A railroad legacy worth keeping.

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Step through history in Amboy, Illinois

The real Amboy Depot Museum, a two-story red-brick Italianate depot with cream limestone and green windows, with a locomotive beside it
Photograph of the actual depot
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Present-day photograph of the Amboy Depot front facade, with the steam locomotive beside it
Amboy Depot today

Welcome to the Amboy Depot Museum

Built in 1876 for the Illinois Central Railroad, the Amboy Depot is a landmark of the community's railroad heritage. Today the museum preserves these stories through its exhibits and historic buildings.

Our Story

Museum Hours

Seasonal Hours

Friday & Saturday
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Closed November 1 – March 31

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The Architecture

Italianate Architecture

Discover the depot's distinctive brickwork, tall green windows, and carved limestone details.

Explore the building
Restored original staircase in the historic depot
The restored depot interior
Palmer School, the one-room schoolhouse at the museum
Palmer School
Preserved steam locomotive NS&W number 76
Steam locomotive NS&W #76