New York Central RR Depot – Olmsted Illinois
Listed in Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Railroad Depot, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
110 Depot St, Olmsted, IL 62970, Olmsted, Illinois 62970
Built in 1872, the New York Central Railroad Depot preserves Olmsted's railroad heritage. Now a museum and National Register landmark, it tells the story of the Cairo and Vincennes Railroad and the trains that helped shape southern Illinois.
Olmsted Locks and Dam
Listed in Army facility, Historical landmark, Locks and Dam, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
567 New Dam Rd, Olmsted, IL 62970, Olmsted, Illinois 62970
The Olmsted Locks and Dam is one of America's most important inland waterway projects. Completed in 2018, it replaced outdated locks and now moves millions of tons of cargo each year while offering visitors an impressive look at modern river engineering.
New York Central RR Depot – Olmsted Illinois
Listed in Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Railroad Depot, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
110 Depot St, Olmsted, IL 62970, Olmsted, Illinois 62970
Built in 1872, the New York Central Railroad Depot preserves Olmsted's railroad heritage. Now a museum and National Register landmark, it tells the story of the Cairo and Vincennes Railroad and the trains that helped shape southern Illinois.
Olmsted Locks and Dam
Listed in Army facility, Historical landmark, Locks and Dam, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
567 New Dam Rd, Olmsted, IL 62970, Olmsted, Illinois 62970
The Olmsted Locks and Dam is one of America's most important inland waterway projects. Completed in 2018, it replaced outdated locks and now moves millions of tons of cargo each year while offering visitors an impressive look at modern river engineering.
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