The Depot Dispatch

Now that our Museum has become established, restoration of our circa 1951 caboose is foremost among our goals as an organization. Our caboose has become quite a landmark in the historic area of downtown Garner, drawing much attention and also attracting visitors to...

At its January meeting, the Garner Area Historical Society Board appointed three new individuals to the Board of Directors. All are community members who share a passion for history and dedication to Garner. Connie Barton has been a Museum volunteer for several years....

In January, the Garner History Museum at the Depot hosted a tour for a group of students and teachers who produce the “Garner Chronicles” podcast. The students and their teachers represented South Garner High School, East Garner Middle School and Vandora Springs...

This historic landmark’s Centennial Celebration was held on September 16.  In addition to an information table at the Historic High School site, we hosted many visitors at the Museum who enjoyed looking at our school memorabilia, including the vintage yearbooks in our...