The Cotton Belt Depot Museum is located in the historic railroad depot in Tyler, Texas, United States.
History Tyler, Texas, had been a railroad hub since the Houston and Great Northern first came through the town in 1873. The depot was opened in 1905. The passenger service ceased in April 1956 and it has been used for different purposes until it was donated to the City of Tyler in 1988. In 2003, following a major renovation the space was shared by the Tyler Transit Department and the museum. Tyler Transit occupies the waiting area and the museum occupies what used to be the baggage storage area.
The museum is run by the Cotton Belt Rail Historical Society Tyler Tap Chapter, which was part of the Cotton Belt Rail Historical Society before breaking off to form a separate organization.
Museum The model train collection of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bragg is the bulk of the hands-on exhibit. Other artifacts and memorabilia have been donated by various individuals.
Gallery
See also
Carnegie History Center Goodman-LeGrand House List of museums in East Texas St. Louis Southwestern Railway Tyler Museum of Art Whitaker-McClendon House National Register of Historic Places listings in Smith County, Texas
References
External links
Cotton Belt Depot Museum Cotton Belt Rail Historical Society Tyler Tap Chapter Cotton Belt Rail Historical Society Cotton Belt Rail Historical Society (Older Site Archive)