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THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN LIVINGSTON
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The Depot museum is closed
until next year.
We'll be back May 2024!
This view of the exterior colonnade welcomed passengers after days of travel by train.
"Trains, like time and tide, stop for no one."
Jules Verne
Jules Verne
LATEST happenings
Now Booking for 2024 & BeyondThis year we have two new packages for couples to choose from to help easily host the wedding of your dreams. Learn more about these new packages & everything that's included. LEARN MORE |
18thWine & Beer TastingShowcasing beers by regional craft brewers and specialty wines from around the world expertly selected by the Gourmet Cellar with music, appetizers, giveaways, raffle prizes, and a wide array of silent auction items by local artists and businesses. Proceeds from the event help fund ongoing restoration and preservation of the historical Depot buildings as well as operation of the museum, educational programs, and community events. LEARN MORE |
featured exhibitThe Livingston Depot Center's 2023 featured exhibit Crossing Borders: The Landscapes & Communities of Highway 89 from Caroline Lavoie Exhibit reception June 9th, 2023. LEARN MORE |
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The historic Livingston Depot was built in 1902 as the Northern Pacific Railroad's original launching point for travel to Yellowstone National Park. Although the Northern Pacific first introduced service to the Park through Livingston in 1883, the third Depot completed in 1902, reflected the apex of a busy and graceful age. It was designed by Reed & Stem, the original architects for New York City's Grand Central Station, to be a worthy showcase.
Its majestic colonnade and ornate architectural detail greeted rail travelers until 1979, when AMTRAK suspended passenger service to southern Montana. The Burlington Northern, the successor to the Northern Pacific, briefly used it for offices until donating it to the City of Livingston in 1985. Two years and a thorough restoration later, the Depot Center opened under oversight of the the Livingston Depot Foundation, a member-based non-profit dedicated to preserving this monument to the area's rich past in ongoing service into the future. |
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The Livingston Depot Center is a lively intersection of past and present in the heart of downtown Livingston. |
Restore & ProtectpreserveEnriching the lives of the community and visitors to the Yellowstone area by restoring, preserving, and protecting the historic Northern Pacific depot.
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Arts & CulturePRESENTPresenting and promoting the visual and performing arts, culture, history of the Yellowstone Region, and educational programs in the arts and humanities.
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Community & TourismPromotePromoting community involvement, tourism, and economic development through the operation and use of the Livingston Depot Center.
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