Depot Museum

The Aitkin County Historical Society operates two museums chockful of Aitkin County history, with many artifacts outdoors between the buildings as well. All provide ample opportunities to glimpse Aitkin County's past.

Northern Pacific Railway Logo

Click here for a virtual tour of the Depot museum.

The Depot Museum is housed in the historic 1916 Northern Pacific Depot. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum features a rotating schedule of exhibits regarding the heritage of Aitkin County. Riverboating on the upper Mississippi, native culture and unique artifacts fill the exhibit halls. A museum store offers gifts and publications pertaining to area's history.

Aitkin Depot

 Champion

A special treat in the Depot Museum is the coin-operated mechanical horse Champion. Read about Champion here.

Spikes on window sill

Spikes on the window sills deterred loiterers.