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Humeston Depot Museum Discover Humeston’s history at the Depot Museum! Explore our rich heritage through unique artifacts!

Come visit us today from 1–3 PM and take a little trip through Humeston’s railroad history!Check out some of the Humesto...
10/03/2026

Come visit us today from 1–3 PM and take a little trip through Humeston’s railroad history!

Check out some of the Humeston items and pieces of local history that we recently discovered at the Prairie Trails Museum of Wayne County in Corydon. We are sharing some photos so you can see a few of the Humeston treasures they have in their collection!

And after you visit us, plan a trip to Corydon to see the Prairie Trails Museum for yourself! There’s so much Wayne County history to explore—and you might be surprised by how many pieces connect right back to Humeston.

Only a few more chance to get to explore the museum this month and then we are closed for the season. Open today 1-3PM! See you soon! 🚂 ♥️

What piece of history do you recognize below?

This Saturday, September 26, the Humeston Depot Museum will be closed for the day as we encourage everyone to head over ...
09/23/2026

This Saturday, September 26, the Humeston Depot Museum will be closed for the day as we encourage everyone to head over to the Prairie Trails Museum in Corydon for their annual Pioneer Festival and the Mastodon Exhibit Ribbon Cutting at noon! What an exciting day for our county!

If you heard the train whistle today don’t worry, there wasn’t a train coming through! It was just the Mormon Trail 5th ...
09/08/2026

If you heard the train whistle today don’t worry, there wasn’t a train coming through! It was just the Mormon Trail 5th & 6th graders making sure everyone in town knew they were at the depot! 😂

We had such a great time welcoming them to the Humeston Depot today! The students explored the depot, learned about Humeston’s railroad history, and even put their detective skills to work with our Golden Ticket Scavenger Hunt and Morse Code Challenge! And of course, every student got a turn to blow the train whistle, a job they took seriously!

We loved seeing their curiosity, hearing their questions, and sharing a little piece of our community’s history with them.

Thank you to the Mormon Trail kiddos for spending the day with us! We hope you had as much fun as we did! ❤️🚂

The Humeston Depot Museum is open today from 1–3 PM, and if you stop in, you might notice a few things missing from our ...
08/22/2026

The Humeston Depot Museum is open today from 1–3 PM, and if you stop in, you might notice a few things missing from our scale train display. 👀

Don’t worry — it’s not because we’re taking things away! We’re doing a little updating, rearranging, and adding to make our Humeston model even better. Some pieces are off the display for a reason… because new things are coming!

We’re excited to keep bringing this little piece of Humeston history to life, one detail at a time.

Stop by today from 1–3 PM and see what’s happening at the depot! 🚂 ❤️

A couple of things around the depot have gotten some much needed updates!The wooden railroad water tower has its HUMESTO...
08/08/2026

A couple of things around the depot have gotten some much needed updates!

The wooden railroad water tower has its HUMESTON sign updated and re-hung, giving this landmark a fresh look while keeping its historic character.

The railroad crossing signal also received some attention! The red and white crossing gate arm was damaged during a storm, and we’re happy to have it replaced and looking like it belongs there again.

And that’s not all!

We’ve also added some new pieces to our displays inside the depot, including a Humeston High Wildcats plaque and photo commemorating the first night football game played in Iowa. 🏈

There’s always something new to see, whether you’re interested in railroad history, Humeston history, or just enjoy seeing the things that tell the story of our community.

Open TODAY from 1–3 PM and as always admission is FREE! 🚂❤️

(a big shout out to all those who helped make the updates possible-THANK YOU! More on those thank-you’s to come)

A glimpse into Humeston’s past…We recently added a lighted viewing board to the depot, and it has completely changed the...
08/01/2026

A glimpse into Humeston’s past…

We recently added a lighted viewing board to the depot, and it has completely changed the way we can enjoy our collection of historic glass photo slides!

The nine slides shown here are just a small sample from three boxes of glass negatives in our collection. Each one captures a moment in Humeston’s history—from people and businesses to everyday life decades ago. Seeing them illuminated brings out details that have been hidden for years.

Stop by the depot during open hours to see these amazing pieces of history for yourself. You never know—you might just spot a familiar face or a place you remember.

08/01/2026

The Humeston Depot Museum is open today from 1:00–3:00 PM!

Looking for something fun to do this afternoon? Stop by and explore everything the depot has to offer! Learn about Humeston’s railroad history, browse our displays, and see our wooden railroad water tower with its new sign!

Kids receive a FREE conductor hat and train whistle while supplies last.

🎟️ Admission is FREE for everyone!

Bring the whole family and spend an afternoon at the depot. We can’t wait to see you!

Come visit the depot today! Open from 1-3PM!
07/11/2026

Come visit the depot today! Open from 1-3PM!

07/09/2026

We’re creating a 2026 Watermelon Days Time Capsule that will be sealed for 25 years and opened in 2051! Instead of being buried, the time capsule will be securely sealed and stored in a safe at the museum to help protect its contents for future generations.

We will begin collecting items this Saturday from 1–3 at the Depot.

You can also bring items during Watermelon Days whenever the depot is open. The time capsule will be sealed the following Saturday, so be sure to get your contributions in before then!

👉 We are asking each person to volunteer to bring ONE item they would like to contribute. This will help us include a wide variety of meaningful pieces from our community.

We’re looking to include small items that tell the story of life in Humeston in 2026, such as:

* A current Watermelon Days T-shirt
* Watermelon Days event schedule
* Humeston Depot brochure
* Local current newspaper
* Business cards from local businesses
* Restaurant menus
* Town map
* Front Street Market ad
* Printed screenshots of popular social media pages like Facebook, Snapchat, etc
* List of the Top 20 songs of 2026
* Movie ticket stub
* Concert ticket
* A few family-friendly memes from 2026
* Current gas prices
* A current postage stamp
* Photo of Main Street
* Photo of the Humeston Depot and wooden railroad water tower
* Photo of the swimming pool
* Photos of local businesses
* List of current town officials
* Church bulletins
* Cemetery map
* One-dollar bill
* A 2025 penny or one of each current coin if possible
* Anything else you’d want to see in 25 years

If you include a note explaining why your item is special or what you hope people will think when they open the capsule in 2051, we’d love to include that too.

Let’s work together to leave a snapshot of Humeston for future generations. We can’t wait to see what our community contributes!

06/30/2026

The Humeston Depot Museum will be closed on Saturday, July 4th, so our volunteers can enjoy the Independence Day holiday with their families and friends.

We wish everyone a safe, fun, and happy Fourth of July! ❤️🤍💙

Thank you for your continued support of the museum. We look forward to welcoming you back on our next scheduled open Saturday to explore and celebrate Humeston’s rich history.

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422 S. Eaton Avenue
Humeston, IA
50123

Opening Hours

1pm - 3pm

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