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4 to Watch: Happy 80th Anniversary, Union Station

Union Station opened in May 1939. Celebrate its 80th anniversary on May 3 and 4 with music, tours, and a marketplace.

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Happy 80th Anniversary, Union Station

To honor Union Station's important legacy as the "largest train terminal in the Western United States," there's a two-day celebration this weekend full of music, kid events, food trucks, history-rich tours, and a marketplace. Here's what to know. 

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Union Station opened in May 1939. Celebrate its 80th anniversary on May 3 and 4 with music, tours, and a marketplace.
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Union Station opened in May 1939. Celebrate its 80th anniversary on May 3 and 4 with music, tours, and a marketplace.
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Some of the highlights of the festivities? A Del Oro Pacific Modular Railroad Exhibit (on both days), a Living Gallery Photo Retrospective (also on both days), and Art & Architecture Tours on May 4.
Some of the musical acts set to play on May 4? SOUL FAB/DJ John Gregor, Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles, and Jungle Fire'll all provide great tunes.
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Food trucks set to purvey yummy vittles on May 4? Son of a Bun, Tokyo Doggie Style, and Mike's Ice Cream will all swing by the revelries. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Amtrak)
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And the California Feetwarmers will kick off the whole celebratory caboodle on Friday, May 3 at 1:30 in the afternoon. For the full schedule, visit the Union Station site. Happy 80th, Union Station! (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)

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