Lexington Depot
About
The Lexington Depot is a historic railroad station in the center of town that now serves as headquarters of the Lexington Historical Society. Opened as part of the Lexington and West Cambridge Railroad, it was once the social center and ceremonial heart of Lexington, with as many as nineteen trains a day carrying passengers to and from Boston. The renovated building hosts most of the Historical Society’s public programs and events.
The line later became part of the MBTA commuter rail system, until a major snowstorm in January 1977 shut down the Lexington Branch and the MBTA announced that service would not return. The Minuteman Bikeway now runs through the former train shed beside the old station platforms. The Depot is one of only two station buildings still standing on the branch; the other is the former terminus at Bedford Depot.
What to Know
- The Depot opened in 1846.
- The exterior can be viewed year-round, and the interior opens for events.
- The building is listed among Lexington’s cultural district attractions.
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