Joplin Union Depot, Joplin

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The Joplin Union Depot is a historic railroad station located at Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. The station was served by a number of railroads, two of which were the Kansas City Southern Railway and the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad. The station was completed in July 1911. On November 4, 1969, the last train, the Southern Belle visited the station, ending 58 years of constant service. After train service ended, the station slowly deteriorated. ()

Built: 1911 (113 years ago)Coordinates: 37°5'30"N, 94°30'43"W

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Joplin United States

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Joplin Union Depot – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Newman Brothers Building, Ewert Aquatic Center, Fox Theater, Route 66 Park.

0.4 miS
Shopping, Department store
Newman Brothers Building, Joplin
12 min walk • The Newman Brothers Building is a former commercial building in Joplin, Missouri. The building was the home of Newman's Department Store from 1910 to 1972. In 1990, the building was entered into the National Register of Historic Places. After going through several owners, the building is now occupied by Joplin city offices.
0.7 miSE
37°5'7"N • 94°30'10"W
Ewert Aquatic Center, Joplin
17 min walk • Park
~1360 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Fox Theater, Joplin
7 min walk • Fox Theater, also known as Central Assembly Christian Life Center, is a historic movie theater located at Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri.
0.5 miS
Park
Route 66 Park, Joplin
13 min walk • Route 66 Mural Park operates as a public park, specifically as a touchstone for US Route 66 tourists as well as for local preservers of U.S. Route 66 in Missouri. The park includes two large tile murals proposed by Paul Whitehill, produced by Images In Tile USA and designed by artists Chris Auckerman and Jon White.
0.5 miSW
Tudor Revival architecture, Romanesque architecture
Murphysburg Historic District, Joplin
14 min walk • Murphysburg Historic District is a national historic district located at Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. The district encompasses 185 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Joplin.
~1910 ftSW
Georgian architecture
Elks Club Lodge No. 501, Joplin
10 min walk • The Elks Club Lodge No. 501 is a historic Elks Lodge located at Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. It was built in 1904–1905, and is a two-story brick and stone hip roofed building designed in Colonial Revival / Georgian Revival architectural styles.
~1910 ftSW
Neighbourhood
Fifth and Main Historic District, Joplin
10 min walk • The Fifth and Main Historic District is a collection of adjoining structures and national historic district located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Main and Fifth streets in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States.
0.7 miS
Interesting neighbourhood
Main and Eighth Streets Historic District, Joplin
19 min walk • Main and Eighth Streets Historic District is a national historic district located at Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. The district encompasses 20 contributing buildings in the central business district of Joplin.
~700 ftSW
Interesting neighbourhood
South Main Street Historic District, Joplin
4 min walk • South Main Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. The district encompasses eight contributing buildings in a commercial section of Joplin.
0.7 miS
Interesting neighbourhood
Rains Brothers Building, Joplin
19 min walk • Rains Brothers Building, also known as Miner's Hardware Company and Roosevelt Hotel, was a historic commercial building located at Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. It was built in 1900–1901, and was a three-story, three bay, two-part commercial building with Renaissance Revival style detailing. It was destroyed by fire on March 1, 2012.
~1940 ftSW
Interesting neighbourhood
Ridgway Apartments, Joplin
10 min walk • Ridgway Apartments, also known as North Ridgeway Apartments & South Ridgeway Apartments, are two historic apartment buildings located at Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. They were built in 1918, and are three-story, rectangular brick buildings.

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Which popular attractions are close to Joplin Union Depot?

Nearby attractions include South Main Street Historic District, Joplin (4 min walk), Joplin and Wall Avenues Historic District, Joplin (6 min walk), Joplin Supply Company, Joplin (6 min walk), Joplin Public Library, Joplin (7 min walk).