Hull Street Station, Railway museum in Manchester district, Richmond, US
Hull Street Station is a two-story brick building from 1901 featuring traditional railway station architecture and design. The building contains museum exhibits about railroad history and original locomotives, cars, and equipment displayed outdoors.
The building was constructed in 1901 as a Southern Railway terminal to replace an earlier station. It experienced flooding several times before the city built a flood wall that provided protection.
The museum displays railroad history through photographs, documents, and model trains that bring the railway era to life. Visitors can experience how important trains were for connecting Richmond to the wider world.
The museum is open on weekends with free admission and has a free parking lot beside the building. Plan your visit in advance to confirm the opening hours before arriving.
The museum preserves a Porter steam locomotive that visitors can see outdoors along with baggage cars and cabooses. These pieces of equipment offer a glimpse into the working equipment that operated on Richmond railroads.
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