Temple Railroad & Heritage Museum

Make Tracks to Temple! Completed in 1911, the historic Santa Fe Depot houses the Temple Railroad and Heritage Museum. The exhibits explore the history of the railroad and topics relating to regional and local history. The Museum also hosts temporary exhibits, educational programs, and special events.

Exhibits

On display in our temporary gallery is "¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues." Baseball is the national pastime, but it’s also an American export, one with a tradition that’s constantly evolving. ¡Pleibol! shares the experiences of Latinas and Latinos whose love for the game and incredible talent have changed baseball and transformed American culture forever.

Throughout the last century, Latinas and Latinos have used baseball to chase their dreams, challenge prejudice, and build communities. Whether in the barrios or the big leagues, in rural backyards or barn-storming travel teams, they left a mark on how we see, hear, and play the game.

¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues was made possible through close collaborations with communities in 14 states; Washington, D.C.; and Puerto Rico to help bring visibility to Latina/o histories through baseball.

In our permanent gallery, we have exhibits covering Temple history, as well as exhibits covering railroad history and it’s national impact not only on Temple, but on the rest of the nation.

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