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Broad Street Station plans are made.
The RF&P Railroad announces construction of 50-acre Broad Street Station. -
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History of the Broad Street Station & the Science Museum of Virginia
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Station construction begins
Ground is broken for new station. -
Record number of passengers flood station
A record 33,324 passengers arrive, depart or pass through Broad Street Station during WWII. -
Lightning strikes
The station’s terracotta dome is replaced with copper after being struck by lightning. -
Broad Street Station ceases operation.
Passenger service ends at the Broad Street station with the advent of Amtrak. -
New station is constructed
All passenger train operations in Richmond are moved to the Staples Mill Road station. -
Broad Street Station is sold.
RF&P sells the station to the state of Virginia. -
Science Museum of Virginia unveiled.
The Discovery Room, the first permanent exhibit gallery is revealed. -
IMAX Dome is completed.
Ethyl IMAX DOME & Planetarium is completed. -
Science Museum of Virginia is historically recognized.
The Virginia Department of Historic Research makes the Broad Street station a historic landmark. -
Renovations take place on museum.
Extensive interior and exterior renovations take place; a new exhibit is introduced. -
New exhibits are introduced
40 new interactive exhibits are introduced.