Kansas City Southern Depot

All aboard to Mena's past and present

Downtown Mena is a nifty place with some pretty unique storefronts, and this building is a big part of the scene. I'm really glad this gem was preserved and repurposed rather than being razed as has h...

A local treasure.

We were there in late January, 2022. Stopped by to get some information on the Talimena Scenic Byway and see the local history museum. The Chamber of Commerce employee let us in the museum (ADA reno...

It was okay

It was closed when we where there (Saturday), there was a sign saying closed for repairs. Took a picture under the “Mena” sign and by the old police car.

Lots of history

The depot is cute and has an old police car outside, so it’s a good photo op. The inside is stuffed with historical information about the local area. Great pictures and antiques.

Nice museum and welcome center

In many small towns the old train depot is now used as a town museum or welcome center. In this case it serves as both. A lot of local history is presented as well as a nice assortment of brochures ...