Review:

The Fort Payne Depot Museum is located in a 1891 Richardsonian Romanesque building in downtown Fort Payne. The beautiful pink and white sandstone building next to the city park is a city landmark that served as a city railroad depot for over 85 years. When the railroad decided to dismantle the depot, a group of local preservationists purchased it, restored it, and opened it as a museum in 1986. The museum houses a number of permanent and rotating exhibits in two buildings, both listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum’s exhibits and collections tell the story of Fort Payne and DeKalb County. The Gussie Killian Collection has exquisite examples of Native American pottery, basketry, and artifacts, while the L.A. Dobbs exhibit showcases memorabilia from the Civil War, World Wars I and II, and the Vietnam War. The Depot Annex in the Fort Payne Coal and Iron Building offers rotating exhibits and a collection of dioramas by Steve Fiora.

105 5th St NE, Fort Payne, AL 35967, Phone: 256-845-5714

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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