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Serving communities in then-Warwick County as well as lower James City County, it is the only remaining station of five on the Lower Virginia Peninsula. Restored in collaboration with the Lee Hall Train Station Foundation, the depot offers exhibits highlighting the impact of the railroad on Warwick County and the City of Newport News as well as ...
Lee Hall Depot. Coordinates: 76°34′21″W. Lee Hall Depot is a historic train station and museum located in the Lee Hall neighborhood of Newport News, Virginia. It was built in about 1881, with a one-story cargo bay, and the two-story main section was added in 1893.
It was restored in collaboration with the Lee Hall Train Station Foundation. The depot offers exhibits highlighting the impact of the railroad on Warwick County and the City of Newport News as well as information on railroad history and Lee Hall village.
Jun 5, 2021 · News. After years of being shuttered, old train station reopens as historic museum. Posted at 2:22 PM, Jun 05, 2021. and last updated 1:40 PM, Jun 06, 2021. NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Without the Lee...
Jun 27, 2021 · The ticket office welcomes visitors at the Lee Hall Depot, the 1880s Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad hub has been restored and is open to the public with new interactive displays. As seen...
Jun 4, 2021 · The depot, built by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad in 1881, offered passenger service until the late 1970s. The building was used as a maintenance facility until CSX, formerly the C&O...
The Lee Hall Train Depot will serve as a museum which will tell the story of how railroad transportation helped transform the city into an industrial center. In 2014, the exterior renovations were completed, fully restoring the depot’s 1918 appearance. The project was funded with TEA-21, National Railway Historical Society, and Amherst ...
