Wimbledon\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0\u00a0The Midland Continental Depot and Museum featuring Peggy Lee, \u00a0opened\u00a0for the 2017 summer season on May 26. \u00a0The Museum is celebrating its Fifth\u00a0Year Anniversary.<\/p>\n
It will be open through Labor Day with hours 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Daily! After that, open by appointment.<\/p>\n
Photos below by Matt Sheppard from the 2012 Grand Opening.\u00a0\u00a0More \u00a0photos online at FACEBOOK<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0.<\/p>\n [easyrotator]erc_4_1369430036[\/easyrotator]<\/p>\n More\u00a0CSi PHOTOS at FACEBOOK<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 and\u00a0Midland Continental Depot Website<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0**********************\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Built in 1913, the Midland Continental Railroad Depot is the only remaining depot of the railroad which was to connect Canada to the Gulf Coast.\u00a0 Warren Ernie, Wimbledon native and lifetime resident,\u00a0was the guest of honor.\u00a0 Ernie rode on the Midland train and in high school personally knew Peggy Lee (Norma Egstrom), the renowned jazz singer.\u00a0 The depot was home to Peggy Lee from 1934-1937 when her father was the depot agent there.<\/p>\n Opened in 2012, the Midland Continental Depot Transportation Museum Featuring Peggy Lee is on the National Register of Historic Places and is ADA accessible. The museum is open daily, Memorial Day through Labor Day, 1-4pm, or by appointment year-round.<\/p>\n