The Las Vegas Railroad Depot replaced an earlier wooden depot constructed after the Santa Fe RR arrived in July, 1879, making Las Vegas the first railhead in the NM Territory. The existing depot is one of the earliest buildings built in the trademark California Mission Revival style in NM. The depot has welcomed many famous travelers, including NY Governor Theodore Roosevelt in 1899, world heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson in 1912, early Western film star Tom Mix in 1915, and several Presidents and Presidential candidates who have made whistle stops here. The City of Las Vegas restored the building in about 2001 with federal transit funds, and the building handsomely display vintage photographs of Las Vegas.
500 Railroad Ave. Las Vegas, NM 87701 505-454-1401
open
mon: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | tue: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | wed: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | thu: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | fri: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | sat: train stops | sun: train stops
