Cameron Depot Museum

Cameron Depot Museum Cameron Historical Society is dedicated to archiving community history while the Depot Museum displa The Old School is 100 years old. You've got to see it.

2014 represented the anniversary of several milestones in Cameron History. See their celebration on Facebook and the web. The Historic Cameron Film from 1939 is 75 years old. It's available on DVD from the Depot Museum. Michael Douglas, Joe Don Baker and Lee Purcell were in Cameron 45 years ago to film "Adam at 6 A.M." and the current Cameron High School is 50 years old. Take some time to visit th

e Old School, The Depot Museum and the Cameron Public Library to learn more about many of these Cameron Historical Milestones.

Watching over the museum this week — Perched perfectly under the hood of the historic Cameron stoplight we have a Robin ...
06/06/2026

Watching over the museum this week — Perched perfectly under the hood of the historic Cameron stoplight we have a Robin sitting eggs in her nest. 🪺

Historic 1918 Cameron Fire Dept photo is now on display at the Clinton County Courthouse. Southwest corner, Main and Loc...
05/29/2026

Historic 1918 Cameron Fire Dept photo is now on display at the Clinton County Courthouse. Southwest corner, Main and Locust St. in Plattsburg, MO.

This week it seems fitting to share these early Cameron Mutual photos. The remains of the building are being removed fol...
05/14/2026

This week it seems fitting to share these early Cameron Mutual photos. The remains of the building are being removed follow the fire earlier this year. The group photo is from Jan. 1946. The building photo is undated. (Photos courtesy of Warren McElwain and Jim Ocker.)

05/08/2026

🗺️ Looking for something to do in Cameron? Take a walk through local history.

The Cameron History Walk map—featuring historical marker information provided by the Cameron Depot Museum/ Cameron Historical Society—is your guide to exploring the people, places, and events that helped shape our community.

Discover Cameron at your own pace, follow the map, and experience the stories behind our hometown.

🚂 Want to learn more or schedule a tour? Visit their website:
https://cameronhistory.com/index.html

💚 Explore Cameron
💛 Discover local history
🗺️ Follow the map

Small town. Big history.

Follow-up story to the Feb. 3, 2026, fire on Third St. near the former Rock Island Depot.
02/05/2026

Follow-up story to the Feb. 3, 2026, fire on Third St. near the former Rock Island Depot.

A huge fire swept through the heart of Cameron, Mo., on Monday, destroying century-old buildings that were cornerstones of the community's identity and history.

Cemetery Tour 2025: Jeff Mitchell spoke about Urban Harper, an actor from Cameron.
10/22/2025

Cemetery Tour 2025: Jeff Mitchell spoke about Urban Harper, an actor from Cameron.

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Many thanks to all who aired their quilts, and to the many visitors who came to see them.
08/17/2025

Many thanks to all who aired their quilts, and to the many visitors who came to see them.

The Depot Museum will be OPEN on Saturday 10 am - 4 pm for the Airing of the Quilts. Along with our regular displays of ...
08/12/2025

The Depot Museum will be OPEN on Saturday 10 am - 4 pm for the Airing of the Quilts. Along with our regular displays of Cameron History and Railroad memorabilia we will have several heirloom quilts on display. Among the quilts will be the 1934 Rebekahs Signature Quilt with embroidered signatures of Cameron residents from that era. Admission is free.

The following businesses and organizations have shared they will be displaying quilts during the 'airing', with more to come:
- Cameron Depot Museum (10-4)
- Cameron Pet Supply
- The New Life Shoppe (window display)
- God and Country Gifts
- Creative Cafe
- Cameron Public Library (10-2)
- various Main Street merchants, and local quilter Rose Hamer has indicated she will have a display downtown.

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202 N Walnut Street
Cameron, MO
64429

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