Marquette Depot Museum & Information Center

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Marquette Depot Museum & Information Center The Marquette Depot Museum celebrates the town's railroad history with exhibits of historic railroad artifacts from the 1800's.

The Marquette Depot Museum celebrates the town's rich Milwaukee Railroad history with exhibits of historic railroad artifacts, pontoon floating bridge and North McGregor (which is now called Marquette) Gift Shop - Information Center 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. Initially 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.

One week until we close the doors for the season. Stop by and get that special T-Shirt, Christmas Ornament, Kids Legos...
10/23/2026

One week until we close the doors for the season. Stop by and get that special T-Shirt, Christmas Ornament, Kids Legos, Coffee Cup and so much more!

Only a few days until the last performance of the year! Mark you calendar! Marquette Depot Museum & Information Center
10/22/2026

Only a few days until the last performance of the year! Mark you calendar!

Marquette Depot Museum & Information Center

Oct. 24 from 5-6:30 p.m. Also Oct. 30 from 6-7:30 at the McGregor Community Center, formerly the Methodist Church $10.0...
10/22/2026

Oct. 24 from 5-6:30 p.m. Also Oct. 30 from 6-7:30 at the McGregor Community Center, formerly the Methodist Church $10.00 in advance and 15.00 at the Door - 330 Ann St., McGregor

Don't miss the last performance of the year!
10/19/2026

Don't miss the last performance of the year!

10/16/2026
09/18/2026

The Hole in the Sock Gang have to cancel tomorrow's show at the Marquette Depot Museum due to impending bad weather.

Address

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

Telephone

(563) 873-1200

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