Etowah Depot Museum (L&N Depot)

The historic L&N Depot in Etowah – built in 1906 – now houses the Etowah Depot Museum and serves as a living reminder of the town’s railroad origins​. This two-story Victorian railroad station was the first building erected in Etowah (a planned L&N Railroad town) and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places​. Downstairs, museum exhibits tell the story of Etowah’s creation by the Louisville & Nashville Railroad and its role as a division headquarters. Upstairs, a gallery offers changing exhibits and windows where visitors can watch trains switching in the active rail yard below​. The depot is also home to the “Hiwassee River Rail Adventure” excursion train ticket office and hosts community festivals on its lawn (like the Old Fashioned 4th of July)​. Admission is free, and the museum is open on weekdays (9am–4pm) and during special events​.