Welcome to the Lake Placid Historical Society Depot Museum!

The Old Lake Placid ACL Railroad Depot is a historic Atlantic Coast Line Railroad depot which houses the Lake Placid Historical Society. The Station was built in 1926, but only served passengers until the mid-1950's. Freight trains continued to use the line until the 1970's.

Listed in the National Register of Historic Places™ in 1993, the Depot Museum welcomes visitors with a display of historic furnishings, photos. documents, clothing, tools, lanterns, turpentine industry equipment, a switchboard, and linotype machine. The grounds also feature a 1929 steam engine, 1920 era jail, and caboose whch stands ready for visitors.

Originally known as Lake Stearns, the town was renamed Lake Placid in the late 1920s when educator, librarian, visionary, and Dewey Decimal System inventor, Dr. Melvil Dewey developed the town as a winter resort for his wealthy friends from Lake Placid, New York. Nearly 70 years later, in 1996, the Rural Economic Development Initiative organization named Lake Placid, "Florida's Outstanding Rural Community of the Year". The town, surrounded by beautiful lakes, is best known for its extensive collection of large scale outdoor murals, Caladium Festival, and Pioneer Day celebration.

Stop by and let one of our friendly volunteers show you around! All are welcome and donations, large or small, are greatly appreciated.
Museum Hours: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday (October through May)