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The Depot is reopening for the first time in over a year with two new exhibits

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The Depot is reopening for the first time in over a year with two new exhibits
The Depot is reopening for the first time in over a year with two new exhibits

The Williamston Depot Museum is reopening on Sunday from 2 to 4 and revealing two new exhibits for the first time.

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While this exhiup temporarily.

The othernow will be long term.

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The museum2-4 on Sunday afternoon, a

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