Elgin Depot Museum

Regular Hours: 

Saturdays: 12pm-4pm

Located in the historic Union Depot, circa 1903, the museum includes an extensive archive collection and is the repository for historic photographs in the community. Museum volunteers and staff are available to assist with research including genealogy questions. The building was restored in 2002. Operated by the Elgin Historical Association, the museum is open from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM every Friday and Saturday. 

Group tours are available by appointment ($5 per person with a minimum of 8 people)
School tours welcome (free) 
Thursdays, Fridays, or Saturdays after August 4, 2021. 

The museum has both rotating exhibits and permanent exhibits on the development of Elgin and an Area Veterans Display in the old ticket office starting with area Veterans from the Texas Revolution.

Exhibit at the Museum

A comprehensive look at communication equipment since Elgin became Elgin and an exhibit on World War I are new featured exhibits at the museum.  Communications exhibit features a restored switchboard.  Thank you to all the volunteers with the Elgin Historical Association who made these exhibits possible.
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