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The Grand Trunk Western Railroad, Mount Clemens Station is a railroad depot located at 198 Grand Street in Mt. Clemens, Michigan. Young Thomas Edison learned telegraphy at this station. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981 and designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1973. It is now operated as the Michigan Transit Museum.HistoryMount Clemens was first settled in 1781, and in 1818 became the county seat of Macomb County. In the fall of 1859, Grand Trunk Western Railroad opened their Port Huron to Detroit line, travelling through Mount Clemens. They opened passenger stations along the line, including one in Port Huron and this one in Mount Clemens. The Mount Clemens station was identical to other stations built in New Haven, Fraser, and Richmond around the same time; the four are very similar to stations constructed earlier by Grand Trunk in Ontario which were likely based on an 1841 English design.Soon after opening, the railroad hired twelve-year-old Thomas Edison, whose family had moved to Port Huron five years earlier, as a newsboy and candy salesman on the Port Huron - Detroit run. In August 1862, while the train was laying over at the Mount Clemens station, Edison pulled a three-year-old boy from the path of an oncoming train. As a reward, the boy's father, station agent J. U. Mackenzie, taught the young Edison train telegraphy and operation, spurring his interest in technology. In later years, Mackenzie joined Edison at his Menlo Park laboratory as a research associate.

Address: 200 Grand Ave, Mt Clemens, MI 48043, USA
Phone: (586) 463-1863
State: Michigan
City: Mount Clemens
Zip Code: 48043


Opening Hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: Closed
Friday: Closed
Saturday: 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Sunday: 1:00 – 4:00 PM

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Reviews
My son loved this place as he is a train fan. The employees are awesome and do wry well education children and visitors on the history of the local rail lines Sotheby's present and past. We visited post a monthly train ride offered. NOTE: bring cash if you want to purchase any items from the museum as that is the only form of payment taken.
8 years ago (13-08-2017)
People there are well informed of the history of Michigan train transit system.
8 years ago (13-12-2017)
Definitely a great historical visit, great for youngsters that love trains too! The staff really took time to make our visit fun too! I'm glad they accept donations because this is free to everyone!!
9 years ago (13-02-2017)
Some nice rail artifacts inside old railroad station.
8 years ago (20-06-2017)
My husband and I enjoyed the fun and informative learning experience and the staff was very knowledgeable.
8 years ago (30-03-2017)
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