Duluth Depot

The St. Louis County Depot is a historic railroad station in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. It was built as a union station in 1892, serving seven railroads at its peak. Rail service ceased in 1969 and the building was threatened with demolition until it reopened in 1973 as St. Louis County Heritage & Arts Center (The Depot). Train service also resumed from 1974 to 1985, by Amtrak.

St. Louis County Depot
The Depot viewed from the north
Established1973
Location506 W. Michigan Street, Duluth, Minnesota, United States
Coordinates46°46′53″N 92°6′14″W
TypeArts and Culture Center
ArchitectPeabody and Stearns
Public transit access DTA
Websiteexperiencethedepot.org
Duluth, MN
Former Amtrak inter-city rail station
The North Star at the Duluth Depot,
September 1981
General information
Line(s)
  North Star
Platforms3 island platform
1 side platform
Tracks7
History
Opened1892
Closed1985
Proposed services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Terminus Northern Lights Express Superior
toward Minneapolis Target Field
Former services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Terminus Arrowhead Superior
toward Minneapolis
North Star Superior
toward Chicago or Saint Paul–Midway
Preceding station Great Northern Railway Following station
Superior
toward St. Paul
 St. Paul – Duluth Terminus
Superior
toward Grand Forks
 Grand Forks – Duluth
Preceding station Northern Pacific Railway Following station
Superior
toward Minneapolis
 Minneapolis – Duluth Terminus
West Duluth
toward Minneapolis
 Minneapolis – Duluth
Via West Duluth
Superior
toward Staples
 Staples – Duluth
Terminus Duluth – Ashland Superior
toward Ashland
St. Louis County Depot
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Architectural styleChâteauesque
NRHP reference No.71001028
Added to NRHPDecember 9, 1971
Location
Duluth, MN
Location in Minnesota
Duluth, MN
Location in United States

Owned today by St. Louis County, the building houses three museums (the Duluth Art Institute, Lake Superior Railroad Museum, and St. Louis County Historical Society Museum), two performing arts organizations (Duluth Playhouse and Minnesota Ballet), and serves as the departure point for the North Shore Scenic Railroad.

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