America has abundant famous train stations, from New York’s iconic Grand Central, to Cincinnati’s glistening art deco Union Station, to Denver’s fabulously remodeled Union Station. DC is blessed with a particularly lovely one. But if you only know the famous stations, you’re missing out.

Here are 25 gorgeous train stations from around the US that you may not have seen before.

1. Worcester Union Station

Worcester Union Station. Photo by C Hanchey on Flickr.

Some of the buildings on this list are still active train stations, and some aren’t. But all were originally built as gateways to their city.

2. Albuquerque Alvarado Station

Albuquerque Alvarado Station. Photo by Karen Blaha on Flickr.

3. Omaha Union Station

Omaha Union Station. Photo by Chris Murphy on Flickr.

4. Buffalo Central Terminal

Buffalo Central Terminal. Photo by Bruce Fingerhood on Flickr.

5. Richmond Main Street Station

Richmond Main Street Station. Photo by rvaphotodude on Flickr.

6. Barstow, CA Harvey House Station

Barstow, CA Harvey House Station. Photo from Ron Reiring on Flickr.

7. San Bernardino Santa Fe Station

San Bernardino Santa Fe Station. Photo from Oakshade on Wikipedia.

8. Kansas City Union Station

Kansas City Union Station. Photo by Ron Reiring on Flickr.

9. Boise Union Pacific Station

Boise Union Pacific Station. Photo from Doug Kerr on Flickr.

10. Scranton Lackawanna Station

Scranton Lackawanna Station. Photo from Andrew Baskett on Flickr.

11. Utica Union Station

Utica Union Station. Photo from Carol on Flickr.

12. Nashville Union Station

Nashville Union Station. Photo from Megan Morris on Flickr.

13. Indianapolis Union Station

Indianapolis Union Station. Photo from the.urbanophile on Flickr.

14. San Diego Santa Fe Station

San Diego Santa Fe Station. Photo by Penn Station University Library on Flickr.

15. Salt Lake City Union Pacific Station

Salt Lake City Union Pacific Station. Photo from SounderBruce on Flickr.

16. Ogden Union Station

Ogden Union Station. Photo from railsr4me on Flickr.

17. Springfield, IL Union Station

Springfield Union Station. Photo from Ron Reiring on Flickr.

18. Tacoma Union Station

Tacoma Union Station. Photo from SounderBruce on Flickr.

19. Louisville Union Station

Louisville Union Station. Photo from Pam Culver on Flickr.

20. Saint Louis Union Station

Saint Louis Union Station. Photo by Dustin Batt on Flickr.

21. Oklahoma City Union Station

Oklahoma City Union Station. Photo from Raymond Woods on Flickr.

22. Topeka Overland Station

Topeka Overland Station. Photo from Ron Reiring on Flickr.

23. Cheyenne Union Station

Cheyenne Union Station. Photo from railsr4me on Flickr.

24. Chattanooga Terminal Station

Chattanooga Terminal Station. Photo from Andrew Jameson on Wikipedia.

25. San Antonio Sunset Station

San Antonio Sunset Station. Photo from Tony in WA on Flickr.

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