Photo supplied by National Historic Cheesemaking Center
The Milwaukee, Chicago and St. Paul Railroad Depot, which currently houses the National Historic Cheesemaking Center and the Green County Welcome Center, began bustling with freight and passenger service when the
railway line was completed to Monroe in 1887, connecting Monroe to the rest of the world by rail. Passenger
service continued until 1951 and freight service until 1980, at which time the depot closed. Historic Monroe saw the need to save the abandoned depot and purchased the structure for $1, from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. In 1993, the depot was moved to the current location on land so generously sold to Historic Monroe by the City of Monroe for $1. With an outpouring of donations and volunteer labor the center opened its doors to the public in 1995 and welcomes more than 5,000 visitors a year, from all over the world. Questions or comments may be directed to Mary Ann Hanna at 608-325-4324 or nhcchistory@yahoo.com or 608-325-4324.
The Milwaukee, Chicago and St. Paul Railroad Depot, which currently houses the National Historic Cheesemaking Center and the Green County Welcome Center, began bustling with freight and passenger service when the
railway line was completed to Monroe in 1887, connecting Monroe to the rest of the world by rail. Passenger
service continued until 1951 and freight service until 1980, at which time the depot closed. Historic Monroe saw the need to save the abandoned depot and purchased the structure for $1, from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. In 1993, the depot was moved to the current location on land so generously sold to Historic Monroe by the City of Monroe for $1. With an outpouring of donations and volunteer labor the center opened its doors to the public in 1995 and welcomes more than 5,000 visitors a year, from all over the world. Questions or comments may be directed to Mary Ann Hanna at 608-325-4324 or nhcchistory@yahoo.com or 608-325-4324.