Edwardsville in Madison County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Nickel Plate Station
Destination Edwardsville
Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 10, 2025
1. Nickel Plate Station Marker
In 2020, the 135-year-old Nickel Plate Railroad Station was restored and reopened on the N.O. Nelson Campus of Lewis & Clark Community College in the Historic Leclaire neighborhood. The Edwardsville Children's Museum is proud to offer educational programming, historical and seasonal exhibits, and birthday parties in the Nickel Plate Station
Erected by City of Edwardsville, the Edwardsville Community Foundation and Great Rivers & Routes.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 2020.
Location. 38° 48.346′ N, 89° 57.03′ W. Marker is in Edwardsville, Illinois, in Madison County. It can be reached from Troy Road. Marker is located near the N.O. Nelson campus of Lewis & Clark Community College and Baseball Field. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 610 Troy Rd, Edwardsville IL 62025, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Historic Leclaire Field (within shouting distance of this marker); Jerry Kane (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Leclaire Schoolhouse (about 500 feet away); Leclaire, Illinois (about 500 feet away); Memorial Fountain (about 600 feet away); Get Your Kicks on Route 66 (about 600 feet away); Benjamin Stephenson House (about 700 feet away); Lawnin Mansion (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edwardsville.
Also see . . . Edwardsville Children's Museum (official website). Even though the building is closest to the N.O. Nelson/Lewis and Clark buildings, the old station is part of the Children's Museum. (Submitted on October 24, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 10, 2025
2. Nickel Plate Station Marker
Marker is at the entrance of the building
Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 10, 2025
3. Nickel Plate Station Marker
Back of the building, as seen from South Buchanan Street
Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 24, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
