Hapeville Depot, est. 1890
History in the heart of Hapeville: 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
Elizabeth Fagbile, Museum Associate
ARCHIVE
Charlotte Rentz, Senior Historian
VISITOR CENTER
Patti Dawson, Visitor Center Associate
EXHIBITS
Sara A. H. Butler, Hapeville Depot Museum Residency Historian, Cycle 2
Lisa Flaherty, Hapeville Depot Museum Residency Historian, Cycle 2
Kerum Kendall, Historian
Kate Luther, Hapeville Depot Museum Residency Artist, Cycle 2
Madison Nunes, Hapeville Depot Museum Residency Artist, Cycle 2
MUSEUM CORE VOLUNTEERS
Kathy Davis
Michelle DeVaul
Robert Elliott
Sylvia Pace
Margi Reed