Preserving Railway History
The Amqui Tennessee Passenger Station and Signal Tower was built by the Louisville & Nashville Railroad in 1910. Typical of southern station designs found in the region, it had deeply over-hanging eaves supported by triangular knee braces, had an agent-operator’s office and baggage room, engine room, battery room, second-story signal operator’s room, and separate waiting rooms for black and white passengers.
Johnny Cash often visited the signalmen at Amqui Station during the 1970s. He acquired the old train station in 1979, saving it from demolition. Today, it has been restored for a museum and educational center. A visitors center and pavilion have also been added for special programs and events, such as our Farmers Market every Sunday, May-October 10am-1pm!
Please contact our office at execdirector@amquistation.org or 615-854-8811 with any questions or requests for additional information. Amqui Station and Visitors Center is located at 303 Madison St. Madison, TN 37115.
Celebrate at the Station
Interested in renting Amqui Station for your holiday party, wedding, or celebration? We have dates available now!
Contact our Events Manager Jenifer Grady at events@amquistation.org for more information.
Wheels of Progress: Museum Funding
Discover Madison, Inc. is a 501c3 Nonprofit that oversees the historic Amqui Station and Visitors Center. Your donations go toward programming, education, events, and operating expenses.
