Witches Hat Depot Museum — Attraction in South Lyon

A small cute microcosm of years past. We actually stopped because the witches hat brewery across the street wasn’t open yet and we had to occupy ourselves for 30 or so minutes. Now we know where the brewery got its name. We didn’t know this. The depots main building has a beautiful roof that looks like a witches hat, I.e., an inverted cone. In addition, there are other sights, such as a photogenic caboose and Sears mail order chapel. There is also a cool pavilion. The hours said it would be open, but it wasn’t. We were there on a Monday. Would have liked to check out the museum if we could have. All in all, it was still fun to explore this in serendipitous way. Will have to go back again when the...

I cherished my visit to the Witches Hat Depot. It was a beautiful place with the train station, caboose, church, schoolhouse, and gazebo. Sadly, it seems these old depots are always closed when I visit, but simply being able to experience the exterior and the surroundings was incredibly rewarding. There's something truly captivating about train stations and train cars that never fails to fascinate me. Exploring the history of Michigan is something I hold dear...

Ok, it's not exciting. But what it does is truly capture South Lyon's rich history. I remember playing on that caboose as a child, and my children have played on it countless times, as well. You can sit down with the old timers of the community and talk, hear old stories, see the old photos, and learn about the town that so many people call home. They're volunteers and they'll welcome any and all questions. The Witches Hat Depot Museum is...