Elgin Depot Museum
14 Depot Square, Elgin, Texas
512-285-2000
After hours: 512-285-4515
Friday and Saturday: Noon – 4 p.m.
ElginTexas.gov
The Elgin Depot Museum, located in the historic 1903 Union Depot, harkens to the frontier days when the Railroad connected markets and “cotton was king.“ Imagine Bastrop County with streets filled with oxen, mules, wagons, and horses rather than automobiles, pickup trucks, and motorcycles. The City of Elgin was founded in 1872 after the Houston and Central Railroad established a depot and named it for Robert Morriss Elgin, the railroad’s land commissioner. The Elgin Historical Association (EHA), with the support of the city and citizens from the surrounding area, restored the original depot building and opened the Elgin Depot Museum in 2002. It offers three exhibit rooms, a photo archive, and historical artifacts with permanent and rotating exhibits. Explore the history of railroads, film, the military, and agriculture, and celebrate the rich Swedish, German, Irish, Mexican, and Black founders whose multicultural heritage defines Texas today. Trains still run, and if you are lucky, a train will blow its whistle as it passes by.
Plan Your Visit
Regular Hours:
- Friday: 12 pm-4 pm
- Saturday: 12 pm-4 pm
Museum volunteers and staff are available to assist with research, including genealogy questions. The building was restored in 2002. The Elgin Historical Association operates the museum from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays.
Group tours are available by appointment ($5 per person with a minimum of 8 people)
School tours welcome (free)