Marquette Depot Museum & Information Center

Marquette Depot Museum & Information Center The Marquette Depot Museum celebrates the town's railroad history with exhibits of historic railroad artifacts. Information Center ~ Gift Shop

The Marquette Depot Museum celebrates the town's railroad history with exhibits of historic railroad artifacts from the 1800's. Marquette was originally incorporated as North McGregor in 1874, and it served as a railroad terminus for its southern neighbor. The city became a major hub on the railroad, as grain from throughout Iowa and Minnesota was sent through the city en route to Lake Michigan. I

nitially trains had to be ferried across the river between Marquette and Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, in order to continue their journey, but this system came to an end when Prairie du Chien businessman John Lawler had a permanent pontoon bridge built to connect the two cities' rail lines. Marquette subsequently became home to a major rail yard, which even as late as 1920 was the busiest in Iowa, employing 400 people. Not too long afterwards, the railroad's significance declined, the last passenger train stopped in Marquette in 1960, and the pontoon bridge was disassembled in 1961.

12/24/2024
11/13/2024

🥁 This years Festival line up......

10/29/2024
Become part of our history
10/18/2024

Become part of our history

Another year gone - it went so fast for us. Just wanted everyone to see our statistics for the year and tell everyone T...
10/15/2024

Another year gone - it went so fast for us. Just wanted everyone to see our statistics for the year and tell everyone THANK YOU for your continued support.

Wing dam building along the Mississiippi near Mcgregor in 1878.Iphoto donated by the late Mary Jo Pirc.)
10/12/2024

Wing dam building along the Mississiippi near Mcgregor in 1878.
Iphoto donated by the late Mary Jo Pirc.)

Fall picture from Pikes Peak State Park - 4 miles from McGregor. it looks like it is from an enchanted forest.
10/12/2024

Fall picture from Pikes Peak State Park - 4 miles from McGregor. it looks like it is from an enchanted forest.

Here is the O.H. Dahman general store and delivery wagon about 1910, in North McGregor, A crowd poses for the photograph...
10/11/2024

Here is the O.H. Dahman general store and delivery wagon about 1910, in North McGregor, A crowd poses for the photographer. From left to right: C.W. Bean, G.H. Dahmen, Minnie Donahue, Aleck Koski, Andrew Dahmen, G. Wingen, Mrs. Mummy, Fred Mummy,Harry Williamson, (on wagon) Bert Schott, Lloyd Schott, Harold Rehm, Lester Drowns, Belle Wingen (in upstairs window) picture donated by the late Kathrynn Hinkel)

Our last day for the season is this Monday. Stop by and see us!
10/11/2024

Our last day for the season is this Monday. Stop by and see us!

Thinking of the Holidays? Why not honor someone with the gift that keeps giving.
10/09/2024

Thinking of the Holidays? Why not honor someone with the gift that keeps giving.

Just a REMINDER we will close for the year October 15th. So stop by and pickup your Marquette Depot Museum gifts for th...
10/08/2024

Just a REMINDER we will close for the year October 15th. So stop by and pickup your Marquette Depot Museum gifts for the Holidays!

Star Theater in Marquette, IA in 1947. The movie ,"Brute Force" starring Burt Lancaster was on for a matinee - large c...
10/05/2024

Star Theater in Marquette, IA in 1947. The movie ,"Brute Force" starring Burt Lancaster was on for a matinee - large crowd in line. I was fortunate enough to have gone to several movies there when I was a lot younger. At one time, Milo Moody owned this theater. It was right next to the Marquette Hardware. Ralph and Mary Jo Pirc were the proprietors and owners. All gone - lost in a tremendous fire. Ralph and Mary Jo are also gone, not from the fire but from the natural aging process.

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216 Edgar Street, PO Box 274
Marquette, IA
52158

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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(563) 873-1200

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