There is a lot of history in the growing town of Santa Clarita, California!
The Saugus Train Station at Heritage Junction is a prime example of history at its finest. It was opened September 1, 1887.
The Tolefree’s Saugus Eating House now known as “The Saugus Café” used to sit at the North end of the station depot and would accommodate exhausted and famished travelers. It was owned by Martin and Richard Wood in 1898. The Saugus Café was later moved to its current location.
The Saugus Train Station had some famous Presidents step through its doors such as Theodore Roosevelt and Benjamin Harrison.
This historical train station has fallen victim to many robberies such as the famous robbery in 1929 when Engine 59 was derailed and looted by “Buffalo” Tom Vernon, a notorious train robber.
Cowboys famously greeted the Saugus Train Station by shooting it up and making their presence known.
The Saugus Train Station was closed down in 1978 and has been used in major motion pictures.
Today, visitors can tour through this historical treasure free of charge!
For more information regarding the Saugus Train Station please visit the link below: http://www.scvhs.org/station.htm
What a great piece of history right in our own backyard!
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