Union Pacific Railroad Depot | |
 Grand Opening of the National Orphan Train Museum housed at the Concordia UP Depot | |
| Location | 300 Washington St. Concordia, KansasSeptember 15, 2007 |
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| MPS | Railroad Resources of Kansas MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 03001465 |
| Added to NRHP | January 21, 2004 |
TheUnion Pacific Railroad Depot inConcordia, Kansas, is a historicrailroad depot that is listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[1] The building is one of many built by theUnion Pacific Railroad to assist with the company's growth across theUnited States.
The building is no longer used as a railroad depot. It has been restored and now houses theNational Orphan Train Complex. The complex hosts a museum and research center dedicated to the preservation of the stories and artifacts of those who were part of the Orphan Train Movement from 1854 to 1929.[2] The museum is open for research and is visited by around 4,000 people each year, one third of who are descendants of orphan train riders.[3]
| Preceding station | Union Pacific Railroad | Following station | ||
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| Terminus | Concordia –Junction City | Lawrenceburg towardJunction City | ||
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