The Batavia Depot Museum is the local museum for Batavia, Illinois, a suburb about 45 miles west of Chicago. It presents information and artifacts about the many industries that have been instrumental to the development of this town: rail, limestone, windmills, horse-drawn wagons, refrigerated trucks and more.
Watch this episode of Our Hometown History to learn about these industries and some of the people who paved the way for their development in Batavia. And for much more information, visit the Batavia Depot Museum on the Fox River, in northeastern Illinois!
UPDATE:
This episode will be published on September 10, 2026. See it first by coming to the premiere on September 9 at the Batavia Public Library! Click here for details and free registration.
Below is a preview. Follow us in social media @OurHometownHistory for more information about all upcoming episodes.
Visit the Museum
155 Houston Street
Batavia, Illinois 60510
https://BataviaDepotMuseum.org
National Register of Historic Places
Registry Date: June 6, 1979
Reference ID: 79000842