Burlington Depot

Depots in general played a significant role in Willa Cather's writings. The original two-story section of the depot, constructed in 1897, is the building Cather was familiar with during her last years in Red Cloud. Red Cloud was on the main line of the Burlington and Missouri between Kansas City and Denver. At one time, eight passenger trains (and several grain and livestock trains) passed through town daily, making the Red Cloud Depot a busy and exciting place. The Burlington Depot will soon undergo reinterpretation to better display our significant railroadiana collection and tell the story of the Burlington in Red Cloud!

Watch our virtual tour of the 2021 restoration and preservation work at this important historic site in Red Cloud!