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Depot Rental Information
The Historic Depot in downtown Rawlins is a former train station available for private rentals. Events held in the Historic Depot have included meetings, weddings, receptions, birthdays, graduation parties and more.
The Depot includes two rooms - the Center room and the East room, which may be rented individually or together. Rooms are rented for a 24-hour period, beginning at 7:00 am., for $200.00 per room per day with a $150.00 deposit per room.
The Center room has a capacity of 101 people as well as both a men's and women's restroom, each with multiple stalls. The Center Room's restrooms are not handicapped accessible. The Center Room also includes the use of the full non-industrial kitchen.
The East Room includes a small single-basin sink in the East Room, along with a short kitchen counter. It includes a men's and a women's single-stall restroom, both of which are handicapped accessible. It has a capacity of 93 people.
The Depot is located at 400 W. Front Street, at the intersection of 4th and Front streets.
Room Maps & Info:
To Rent the Depot:
Rentals can be made by calling Public Works at 307-328-4599 or by stopping by their office at 915 3rd St. during regular business hours.
To Rent the Depot Park Pavilion:
The pavilion at Depot Park next to the historic depot can be rented through the Parks and Recreation Department by visiting the Rawlins Family Recreation Center at 1616 Harshman or by calling 307-324-7529. The rental of the pavilion does not include exclusive access to all park facilities or access to the Historic Depot.
Rental Requirements:
Depot Rental Information (PDF)
Rental times are from 7:00 am - 7:00 am (24 Hrs). If you want to set up the day before or clean up the day after you must rent those days. If you are still in the Depot after 7:00 am on the day after your rental date you will lose your deposit.
Keys must be picked up by by you or someone you trust by 4:00 pm on the last business day before your rental. Arrangements can be made to pick up the keys on Saturdays, Sundays or observed Holidays. Keys must be returned by 10:00 a.m. the next business day after your event, or if necessary they can be dropped off at the Rawlins Police Department Dispatch.
Smoking: This is a public facility owned by the City of Rawlins. There is no smoking anywhere within the building.
Alcohol: Permits are required if alcohol is present. Alcohol permits are issued at City Hall for a minimal fee. Having alcohol on site without a permit may lead to legal consequences.
Historic Information
For more information on the history of the depot, please visit the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office’s site on the Rawlins depot. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993, as the Union Pacific Railroad Depot.