Hopewell Depot
Hopewell Depot
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12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Justin W
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ7,012 contributions
Aug 2023
The Hopewell Junction Depot Museum is a very interesting look at the growth of the railroads and their influence not just in the Hudson River Valley but all over New York State. How the railroads effected not just transportation and commerce but the growth of the small towns that surrounded and were built up by them.
There are displays in the three galleries of the train station: the front of the station is the small gift shop and the displays on the transportation of the trains and the lines that were created. The center gallery is the train conductors office and the Western Union communications offices and the back gallery which was the old ticket booth is the development of the railroad history, the Borden Milk display and other community displays.
In the back of the museum is a caboose that the volunteers are renovating and will be able to tour in the future. It really shows the life of a train conductor during that part of the last century.
For a small museum, it is packed with information and if you are a train buff this is the museum for you.
There are displays in the three galleries of the train station: the front of the station is the small gift shop and the displays on the transportation of the trains and the lines that were created. The center gallery is the train conductors office and the Western Union communications offices and the back gallery which was the old ticket booth is the development of the railroad history, the Borden Milk display and other community displays.
In the back of the museum is a caboose that the volunteers are renovating and will be able to tour in the future. It really shows the life of a train conductor during that part of the last century.
For a small museum, it is packed with information and if you are a train buff this is the museum for you.
Written August 14, 2023
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Dan R
Stormville, NY144 contributions
Jul 2019 • Couples
The starting point of the rail trail. Stop in and check out the depot. Very friendly and helpful people. Then take a nice walk out ride on your bike on the trail.
Written November 2, 2019
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Brent A
Hopewell Junction, NY15 contributions
Nov 2017 • Solo
It took some time but the town got the depot center rebuilt and also added outdoor vending system and rest rooms for the depot and rail trail typhus was a great effort by the town and doners it look great and also historic
Written January 22, 2018
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dee-you08
Garrison, NY87 contributions
Aug 2019
My husband and I love local history and search out these small museums that are lovingly cared for by volunteers. If you're a train buff, you should definitely check out Hopewell depot. The building that houses the memorabilia was the original train station. It was really something to consider what a hub of activity this junction was from the 1800s to the first half of the 1900s with trains carrying cargo and passengers from and to all directions. We had a terrific guide who also took us up into the replica of the signal house. Piece of advice though...be sure to call in advance to check that someone is there before you make the trip. There's no admission but I think a modest donation of $5 a piece is worth every penny considering the work that went into preserving an important part of our industrial history. And after you finish with the museum, there is the rail trail that you can walk or bike on that is the former east/west route of one of the trains.
Written September 3, 2019
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Rick W
Hopewell Junction, NY30 contributions
Jun 2018 • Couples
The Town had only minimal involvement with the Depot's restoration. A group of volunteers is responsible for the restoration, maintenance and Expansion of the Depot and its facilities..
Written June 18, 2018
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Robert G
Kissimmee, FL275 contributions
Oct 2017 • Friends
Volunteers have rebuilt this historic train station which services as a rail head for the Dutchess rail Trail. Rest room Facilities have recently been added. Quaint little museum in the station
Written January 1, 2018
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Joan K
Suffern, NY500 contributions
Oct 2017 • Family
We came from Rockland County to see this; but it was worth it! Especially if you love learning about the railroading industry, and/or local history, this place was fantastic! The "tour guide" really made the place come alive! The refurbished Hopewell Junction Railroad Station IS the museum, plus it houses some artifacts on local history, like milk bottles from the Borden plant which was housed on the adjacent property (Did you know that Elmer's glue was started by the Borden's company?). This museum, and the very economical restrooms across the rail-trail (Thirteen miles down from this museum, along the rail-trail, is the famous Walkway Over the Hudson.), are immaculate! And, the museum is free--but worth giving a donation.
Written October 21, 2017
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