General Info

The Saluda Historic Depot was built in 1903 by Southern Railway to serve the passengers on the Spartanburg to Asheville route. Moved to its current Main St. location in 1985 and serving as retail space until 2015, when it was purchased for an organization to create a train and heritage museum. The Saluda Grade is the steepest, standard gauge, mainline railroad in the country. You will see train memorabilia, interactive diorama models of the trains that traveled this route, and a diorama of 3 miles of the Saluda Grade. Historical photos and artifacts about the town's beginnings are displayed and there are monthly storytelling and art exhibits held in the depot. The Visitor's Center and Gift Shop include area information and souvenirs, books, unique gifts, t-shirts, and more. Free admission and donations are appreciated.The Saluda Historic Depot was built in 1903 by Southern Railway to serve the passengers on the Spartanburg to Asheville route. Moved to its current Main St. location in 1985 and serving as retail space until 2015, when it was purchased for an organization to create a train and heritage museum. The Saluda Grade is the steepest, standard gauge, mainline railroad in the country. You will see train memorabilia, interactive diorama models of the trains that traveled this route, and a diorama of 3 miles of the Saluda Grade. Historical photos and artifacts about the town's beginnings are displayed and there are monthly storytelling and art exhibits held in the depot. The Visitor's Center and Gift Shop include area information and souvenirs, books, unique gifts, t-shirts, and more. Free admission and donations are appreciated.