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Flora, Illinois: Flora B&O Depot

Museum in a 1917 railroad depot features veterans memorabilia, local railroad history, and a large model train display of the town.

Address:
223 W. Railroad St., Flora, IL
Directions:
Downtown in the old train depot, on the south side of IL-1/W. North Ave. at its intersection with State St.
Hours:
M-F 8-5 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
618-662-5646
Admission:
Donations welcome.
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Flora B&O Depot.

Flora B&O Depot

The train depot in Flora was built in 1917, and has been restored in recent years to house three different museums. The heritage museum focuses on B&O railroad/depot history, Flora history, and General Lewis B. Parsons and George Rogers Clark history; Veterans Hall has donated veteran memorabilia; and the famous Train Room houses a large model train display of Flora.

[Anna Rounds, 04/11/2024]

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