Wandering Tracks and the Ironwood Historical Society invite you to walk through the Historic Depot Museum exhibits looking at displays that highlight iron mining on the Range and early life in a mining town. Spend some time collecting clues that will provide you with the location for the logbook.

Historic Depot Museum

150 N. Lowell St

Ironwood, MI 49938

12:00 – 1:30pm Saturday

Built in 1892, the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Depot was designed in the Richardson Romanesque style. It was the hub of an elaborate railroad yard operation in the center of Ironwood. As the mines closed, so too did the fortunes of the railroads, with the last iron ore trains ending in 1967 and passenger trains ending their service at the Depot in 1970. Purchased by the City of Ironwood, the Depot was refurbished by a dedicated group of volunteers, and it is now home to the Ironwood Area Historical Society and the Ironwood Area Chamber of Commerce. The Depot features displays on early railroading, and a large exhibit illustrating the history and operation of the Ironwood iron mines. In 1986 the Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Located in the former women’s waiting room of the Depot is the counter and desk headquarters of the Ironwood Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber has area maps, business brochures, and professional cards. With the starting “mile one” of the Michigan Iron Belle Trail just outside the Depot entrance on the original railroad right-of-way, the Depot has in many ways returned to one of its original functions: serving as a meeting and gathering space for travelers from all parts of the United States.

Check out this link for more info: http://www.ironwoodareahistoricalsociety.com/history.html