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Sharing Jefferson County History for 175 Years

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Jefferson County's History Centers Museums

Madison Passenger Station Museum

Museum offers several details of not only the station but of the history of the Indiana's railroad right here in Jefferson County.

Restored Caboose

Our full, completely restored train caboose is on permanent display at center and is available for viewing with paid museum admission. J

Preserving Our Past: A Historical Society Photo Gallery

Meet Charlie, our hard-working station manager. 

 Passenger benches surround displays of railroad items, including a complete set of dinnerware used on the Pennsylvania Railroad. 

This diorama of downtown Madison highlights the railroad incline that took the train up to the hilltop on the west side of town,. 

Video

Steepest Railroad Grade in North America - The Madison Incline

by:
Delay In Block® Productions 

Steepest Railroad in the USA!

by:
Rob Stone Shoots 

Steepest Railroad in the USA!

by:
Delay In Block® Productions 

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Jefferson Co. History & Art Center

615 West First St., Madison, IN, 47250

812-265-2335

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