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Historic Essex Railway Station, Essex

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#15 of 25 in Things to do in Essex
Landmark · Hidden Gem · Tourist Spot
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The Essex Railway Station is a historical site which has been restored to the 1907 era. The Station houses a gift shop offering souvenirs, gifts and crafts. Railway artifacts on display, a pedestrian walkway (Heritage Gardens) links the Station to Talbot Street and the downtown area. Annual events include a model train show in February, displays during Fun Fest, Spring garden show in May, Crafts at the Station in December. Meeting/hall space available for rental for groups up to 50. Catering available as well as a caboose available for viewing.
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3.8
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  • By deluca092017
    The Historic Essex Railway Station is just off the main street in Essex. The building is charming, small and what you would expect for a building of this time period. The experience of visiting the....  more
    The Historic Essex Railway Station is just off the main street in Essex. The building is charming, small and what you would expect for a building of this time period. The experience of visiting the....  more »
  • By boomgraham
    We were lucky to have the total attention of the volunteer tour guide today as we explored the Historic Essex Railway Station. There isn't a picture or artifact that doesn't have a good story... 
    We were lucky to have the total attention of the volunteer tour guide today as we explored the Historic Essex Railway Station. There isn't a picture or artifact that doesn't have a good story...  more »
  • By NamutKwu
    This is an architecturally beautiful old stone railway station that survived the big bang of 1906/7 when a rail car loaded with explosives (nitro glycerine) blew up near the station. This solidly... 
    This is an architecturally beautiful old stone railway station that survived the big bang of 1906/7 when a rail car loaded with explosives (nitro glycerine) blew up near the station. This solidly...  more »
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  • By Jason R
    Very nice place.
  • By Tyler Pellow
    Neat place for the kids to visit. Worth at least seeing once.
  • By Sandra Angelini
    A great place to visit.
  • By Irene Fillion
    A great place to visit and learn about it's history.
  • By Lech Nowak
    Waited 90 minutes and not a single train. Some train station...
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