Stephen Decatur Jr. was born in Maryland on January 5, 1779, and became one of America's most celebrated naval heroes. He joined the U.S. Navy at age 19 in 1798 and was promoted to captain at 25, making him the youngest person ever to reach that rank in Navy history. Decatur gained international fame in February 1804 when he led a daring nighttime raid into Tripoli harbor, where he and 75 sailors destroyed the captured USS Philadelphia by setting it ablaze. British Admiral Horatio Nelson praised

This week’s story is about the Decatur Historic Train Depot. Restored in 1905, the Depot is home to many original artifacts, and for the rail fan this is a fantastic place for train watching. There’s a train watching platform and picnic area. You can also see a model train layout that features many iconic locations in Decatur. It’s open Monday-Friday 10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm and Saturdays by appointment. Free admission. Listen as David Breland talks about the historic Depot. For more info on this dep

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