The restored 1868 Southern Railroad depot with its red-and-yellow caboose

Piedmont Historical Society • Home of the 1868 Depot

Step Into
the Story.

Collecting, preserving and communicating the history of Piedmont, Calhoun County and Alabama — inside a restored 1868 railroad depot.

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Visit the Museum

Hours, admission, accessibility, and what you'll see inside the depot.

Students exploring the Railroad Room with a museum guide

Field Trips (Grades 3–5)

Your North Alabama one-stop field trip, aligned to the Alabama Course of Study.

The outdoor deck with blue picnic tables

Rent the Depot

Host a reunion, tea, shower, or meeting in a piece of history — $150 for the day.

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Upcoming Events

August 2, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Murder on the Buffalo Express

A murder mystery dinner at the depot: a night of intrigue, a crime to solve — and everyone has a secret. Suspicion rides the rails. Can you solve the crime? Proceeds benefit the Piedmont Historical Society.

📍 Southern Railroad Depot Museum

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Murder on the Buffalo Express — event poster

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Lend a hand

Volunteers Keep the Depot Open.

Docents, school-tour hosts, painters, researchers, social-media helpers — every open day runs on volunteers. Tell us your availability and interests, and we'll find the right fit. Volunteers receive all membership benefits free.

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Three society volunteers in period dress on the grounds by the historic cemetery — Society volunteers in period dress at a living-history event.

From the depot

Latest News

May 30, 2026

Wild West Murder Mystery Dinner

Good times were had at the Wild West Murder Mystery Dinner!

September 28, 2025

Grand Opening of Museum

The grand opening of the museum was a big success! Thank you all for coming out and for our sponsors and donors who have helped make this all possible!

“Named ‘foot of the hills’ in 1888 — a town measured a half mile in every direction from the public well.”

Explore our history

With gratitude to our sponsors & partners