Hapeville Depot, est. 1890
An 1890 train depot turned history museum, gallery and visitor center. Telling the story of aviation, railroad and automobile history as well as the early history of Georgia through the lens of Hapeville.
Mission Statement: The Hapeville Depot Museum preserves and interprets the grounds and building of Hapeville’s 1890 train depot. The depot is a symbol of the immense industrial influence in Hapeville and its impact on its people. The site inspires us to engage broad audiences through urgent storytelling, an immersive experience and innovative educational programs that are relevant today.
Vision Statement: The Hapeville Depot Museum will be the leading historic source for education and scholarship that inspires cultural and environmental awareness of the history of Hapeville, GA. The cornerstone of the Hapeville Depot Museum is merging history and art in immersive and innovative ways.
STAFF
Samantha Singleton, Museum Director
VISITOR CENTER
Patti Dawson, Visitor Center Associate
EXHIBITS
Lisa Flaherty, Historian
Kerum Kendall, Historian
Kyle Stanton, Historian ARCHIVE
Charlotte Rentz, Senior Historian
MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS
Kathy Davis, Events Coordinator
Michelle DeVaul, Events Coordinator
Robert Elliott, Museum Educator
Margi Reed, Historic Garments Researcher
Debra Singleton, Museum Educator
2024 HAPEVILLE DEPOT SCHOLARS
Madison Nunes, Archivist
Hannah Nemer, Archivist