We love our state’s history, and every facet is something new and uniquely part of our state’s puzzle. This train station is full of Kansas history in the way it was built and how it’s been here ever since. It’s completely unique to itself, and one of a kind in the whole state. Have you ever visited this train station before?
Does everyone have their tickets? All aboard to the Newton Station!
David Wilson/Flickr If you’ve ever traveled by train through Newton or just visited the city, you’ve probably seen this amazing building at least once before.
This amazing building was originally erected in 1929-30, built to look like Shakespeare’s house in Stratford-on-Avon. It’s designed in the Tudor Revival style, with a steep roof, heavy-beamed ceilings, and patches of half-timbering throughout.
Google Maps It sits at the “bullseye of America” along highway 81 and highway 50, which take you across the country in both directions. Highway 81 from Canada to Mexico, and highway 50 from Washington D.C. to Sacramento.
During its heyday, it housed not only ticket booths and plenty of railroad offices, but a Harvey House restaurant as well, which ran until the 1940s.
Wikimedia Commons Newton began as a cattle town, but the AT&SF railroad plotted its path through this area in 1871 and ensured Newton was to become a successful town.
Today, most of the space is taken up by a railroad waiting room, various shops, and offices from local businesses.
David Wilson/Flickr The Harvey House lunch room itself is now a law office space. We’re just glad the spaces are being used and not left behind.
Though it only has two trains daily, you’ll still find plenty of business around these parts due to its location near Wichita.
David Wilson/Flickr If you’ve ever wanted to travel by train somewhere special, this might be the spot to do it. After all, passenger trains probably won’t be around forever.
The Newton Train Station is located at 414 N Main St, Newton, Kansas.
David Wilson/Flickr
If you’ve ever traveled by train through Newton or just visited the city, you’ve probably seen this amazing building at least once before.
Google Maps
It sits at the “bullseye of America” along highway 81 and highway 50, which take you across the country in both directions. Highway 81 from Canada to Mexico, and highway 50 from Washington D.C. to Sacramento.
Wikimedia Commons
Newton began as a cattle town, but the AT&SF railroad plotted its path through this area in 1871 and ensured Newton was to become a successful town.
The Harvey House lunch room itself is now a law office space. We’re just glad the spaces are being used and not left behind.
If you’ve ever wanted to travel by train somewhere special, this might be the spot to do it. After all, passenger trains probably won’t be around forever.
If you love learning history’s stories but also wouldn’t mind a creepy twist, check out this cemetery in Kansas where over 300 headstones are only marked with a number.
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