Crossroads & Connections: A Century of the Railway in Baton Rouge

"Crossroads and Connections: A Century of the Railway in Baton Rouge" is an exhibition at the Louisiana Art & Science Museum (LASM) celebrating the 100th anniversary of the historic Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Train Depot that houses the museum. The exhibition explores the railway's impact on the city's development and features a combination of archival photos, maps, artifacts, and personal stories. It opened in October 2025 and is part of a series of events honoring the centennial of the 1925-built station.

Housed in the former Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad Depot, LASM is uniquely situated to tell this story. Completed in 1925 and considered one of the most architecturally significant depots in Louisiana, the building serves as both a monument to the golden age of rail travel and a living space for art, science, and education. Trains no longer depart from the station, but the legacy of connection endures—now through exhibitions that inspire reflection, learning, and community engagement.