National and State Register

Castle Rock Depot (Castle Rock Historical Museum)

Douglas County

The 1875 building is a rare example of a stone depot constructed by the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad.  Castle Rock quarries yielded the high quality rhyolite stone used in the depot’s construction. 

A view of the building  with gabled roof and trees on either side in the background.

Castle Rock Depot (Castle Rock Historical Museum)

A private owner moved the building to its present location in 1970 to serve as a private residence.  The depot now serves as a museum.  The property is associated with the Railroads in Colorado, 1858-1948 Multiple Property Submission.