Kenyon, Minnesota
Depot Park
An 1885 railroad depot, a sledding hill, a playground and the pool next door.
An 1885 railroad depot, a sledding hill, a playground and the pool next door.
West end of downtown, between Washington Street and the Zumbro River. The old station sits at the center.
Photos: Audrey Kletscher Helbling, Minnesota Prairie Roots; Kenyon Park & Rec.
One rental per day. Seats 46, with tables, a microwave, sink and restroom.
The Chicago Great Western built the depot in 1885. The trains stopped in 1968. A local house mover bought the building at auction, the town bought it from him for a dollar, and in 1974 it was moved beside the pool.
Rails reach Kenyon. The depot goes up at the foot of Main Street.
The Milwaukee Road runs a second line into town.
The last Chicago Great Western train.
The depot moves to the park.
Fifteen volunteers repaint it, inside and out.
Kenyon-Wanamingo students build two picnic shelters.
Earlier this year: Easter Egg Hunt · National Night Out · Kenyon Rose Fest · Art in the Park
$75 for the day plus a $50 refundable deposit, both paid at key pickup. Nothing is charged online.
46 chairs, eleven 8-foot tables, a booth for eight, a microwave, sink and restroom.
Only with a permit requested at least a month ahead. Tick the box when you reserve. No glass anywhere in the park.
Not fully yet. A ramp into the depot and wider sidewalks are the next phase. The playground and depot are on level ground.
The Chicago Great Western built it in 1885. It was moved to the park in 1974.