Steve's Depot

An immersive interactive experience inside the original 1884 train depot. Step inside Steve's Depot at the Dickinson County Museum where the stories that shape our region are preserved and brought to life.

Discover the importance of trains to the Iowa Great Lakes. The depot features a waiting room, ticket office and freight room.

Highlights

• Interactive maps showing the route of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad and the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railroad.
• Original train ticketing office and schedules.
• Listen to Eva's story about learning morse code and helping to run the depot.
• Listen to Mrs. Dyson, the depot agent's wife, share her stories about living above the depot.