FAIRFAX DEPOT HISTORICAL PRESERVATION

FAIRFAX, MN

Sleepy Eye Its train time in Sleepy Eye as an RCPE train blows past the old CNW depot.
Sleepy Eye Credit: chief_huddleston

The Fairfax Depot Historical Preservation is a historic site located in Fairfax, Minnesota. The site is a well-preserved railway depot that was built in 1902 and served as a major transportation hub for the region for many years. The depot was used by several railroads, including the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway, the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, and the Chicago and North Western Railway.

The depot was restored in the 1980s and now serves as a museum dedicated to preserving the history of the railroad industry in the area. Visitors can explore the depot's restored waiting room, freight room, and ticket office, as well as view exhibits and artifacts related to the railroad industry.

The Fairfax Depot Historical Preservation is also home to several other historic buildings, including a caboose and a water tower. The site is open to the public during the summer months and offers guided tours and educational programs for visitors of all ages.

Overall, the Fairfax Depot Historical Preservation is an important site for preserving the history of the railroad industry in Minnesota and provides a fascinating glimpse into the region's past.

FAIRFAX DEPOT HISTORICAL PRESERVATION is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in FAIRFAX MN. US MID #8402700733

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

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FAIRFAX DEPOT HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
200 SOUTH PARK STREET
FAIRFAX
MN
55332

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MID # 8402700733
Name FAIRFAX DEPOT HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
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Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 931165430
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INCOME 0
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LAT/LONG 44.532569, -94.720666
CODES FIPS State Code: 27
FIPS County Code: 129
US Census Tract: 790600
US Census Block: 4067