Welcome to the Depot!
The historic Livingston Depot was built in 1902 as the Northern Pacific Railroad's original access to Yellowstone National Park.
Its majestic colonnade and ornate architectural detail greeted travelers until 1979, when AMTRAK suspended passenger service to southern Montana. Burlington Northern, successor to the NP, briefly used it for offices until donating it to the City of Livingston in 1985.
Two years and $800,000 later, the restored depot opened as a museum operated by the Livingston Depot Foundation, a non-profit membership- based organization dedicated to preserving this monument
to the Livingston area's past.
The Depot Center Museum operates from Memorial Day to Labor Day, providing historic exhibits and cultural programs for the benefit of Park County residents and visitors from around the world. In the winter months, the Depot serves as a community cultural center, hosting such diverse events as concerts, banquets, holiday programs, and wedding receptions.
Besides serving the area for such festivities, the Depot also hosts community cultural events such as
Situated on Park Street in downtown Livingston next to Depot Rotary Park and passing trains, the Depot is a lively junction of past and present.
History, cultural events, train whistles, and the Northern Rockies for backdrop! Read more about us or learn how to get here with the links above.