Howell Area Historical Society &
Depot Museum
in
Howell, Michigan
The Howell Depot was built in 1886. The Ann Arbor Railroad carried passengers as far north as Frankfort and Elberta, MI and as far south as Toledo, OH. The last regular scheduled passenger train pulled out of the station bound for Elberta on July 19, 1950. In 1968, the Livingston County Historical Society (now the Howell Area Historical Society) purchased the depot from the Ann Arbor Railroad and renovated the space. Inside, the emporium is a replica of a 1890 general store. On display is everything from paper collars to mustache cups and high button shoes. There is a pioneer corner and the stationmaster's office with the old telegraph key, hand-operated signal levers and a collection of lanterns and historical railroad items. Historical artifacts include items from WWI and WWII and much more. The Philip Livingston Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution museum collection originally housed in the Howell Carnegie Library became the base on which the museum grew.
Today, the depot is maintained through membership, donations and special events sponsored by the Society.
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Calendar of Events:
Howell History Days
The Depot will be open. See the "Upcoming Events & News" page for detailed list of events.
Saturday, May 19
Howell Communtity Clean Up
Please come down and help us at the depot! We will be cleaning the space around the depot property to make the area more presentable.
August 4th and 5th
Howell Melon Festival
August 18th - 19th
Legend of Sleep Howell
October 27th
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Photos of the Depot after new paint and platform.
(Click photo to see larger copy and to scroll through the photo gallery).
Photos courtesy of Joyce Fisher
Did you order a brick for during our Brick Fundraiser? Look below to see if you see yours!
(Click photo to see larger copy and to scroll through the photo gallery).
Photos courtesy of Joyce Fisher
