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Hebron is a small town southwest of Valparaiso, Indiana. It was an important stagecoach stop and later a railway junction in the 1800s.
Downtown
The small downtown runs for about a block and contains a few historic buildings. They’re filled with shops and restaurants. There’s really not much to it other than that.
Stagecoach Inn
The Stagecoach Inn is the town’s historical museum. It was built in 1849 as an inn for travelers passing through the area, and for hunters and fishermen visiting the Kankakee River. At that time, Hebron was the gateway to the hunting grounds at the Grand Kankakee Marsh. The building is still in its original location downtown. Admission is free and it’s open by appointment only.
Panhandle Depot
The railroad heritage of Hebron can be seen behind the Stagecoach Inn. The Panhandle Depot served as the railroad depot for the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad. It was originally built around 1863. The building is currently used as a railroad museum and is open by appointment only along with the Stagecoach Inn.
Hebron Public Library
Hebron’s library is a Carnegie library. Industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie donated 2,509 libraries worldwide between 1883 and 1919. This one was built thanks to a public grant of US$10,000 on September 14, 1917.
