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The '''Florence Depot''' at 9000 North 30th Street in the [[Florence, Nebraska|Florence]] community of [[Omaha]], [[Nebraska]]. Originally built in 1887 at 28th and Grebe in downtown Florence, the Depot closed in 1966. It was moved to its present location in 1971, and has been used as a historical railroad museum since 1976.<ref>(nd) [http://www.historicflorence.org/Attractions/depot.htm Florence Depot.] Historic Florence Foundation. Retrieved 6/17/07.</ref>

The depot is operated by the Florence Historical Foundation and features exhibits about the local railroads and the depot's history. The site also features an 1890 [[caboose]] and a [[flat car]].<ref>[https://northomahahistory.com/2022/08/02/a-history-of-the-florence-depot/ "A History of the Florence Depot"] by Adam Fletcher Sasse for NorthOmahaHistory.com. (August 2, 2022).</ref>

==About==
Constructed in 1888 as part of a train line from Omaha to Sioux City, the Florence Depot was used as a commuter station, mail drop off and large cargo such as coal, lumber, stone and ice.<ref>Roberts, K. (2003) [https://web.archive.org/web/20040820085347/http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_np=0&u_pg=1462&u_sid=866031 "A stroll around friendly Florence"]. ''Omaha World-Herald.'' 9/23/03. Retrieved 6/18/07. {{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[History of North Omaha, Nebraska]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.historicflorence.org/Attractions/depotX.htm Modern photo of Florence Depot and Museum Information]
* [http://necoyote.com/historic/florencedepot.html Florence Depot]. Several photos of the interior and exterior of the Florence Depot Museum.

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[[Category:Landmarks in North Omaha, Nebraska]]
[[Category:Former railway stations in Omaha, Nebraska]]
[[Category:Former Chicago and North Western Railway stations]]
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[[Category:Museums in Omaha, Nebraska]]
[[Category:Railroad museums in Nebraska]]
[[Category:Railway stations in the United States closed in 1966]]

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