Byron Museum Presents Railroad Program August 12th

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In 1910, this area was bustling with activity, including the coming and going of trains. Train whistles tooted, great steam engines shot plumes of smoke into the air, and passenger and freight trains moved to and from the depots.

Paying tribute to Byron’s railroad past, the Byron Museum will host the FREE program Crossroads of the Nation: The Hidden History of the Railroads of Illinois on Thursday, August 12th at 6:00pm. Simon Cordery, railroad historian and historical advisor to the National Railroad Hall of Fame, will give a fascinating look at the expansion of the railroad industry in the Land of Lincoln, and demonstrate how the Prairie State fits into the pattern of national railroad development, while exploring the national political significance of the history of railroads in Illinois. All aboard!

Please call the museum at 815.234.5031 with any questions, or to reserve your seat by August 11th. Refreshments will be provided. We hope to see you there!