The depot had many surrounding attractions including Lancaster Park which its water was famous for its healing powers. Other areas of interest were a zoo, ballpark, swimming holes, lake and Johnny Popcorn. Two circuses, Ringling Brother, Haggenback and Wallace, and a carnival, the Royal American shows that played Cotton Carnival in Memphis, unloaded here and presented their shows.
Streetcars played a big part, running from Highland Park to all parts of the city. On Sunday afternoons people would board the streetcars and go to Lancaster park for picnics. On June 30, 1939, streetcars were taken out of service. In 1919 the Summers Brother opened Hub City Bottling Works across the street from the depot, at 111 O'Conner Street . Here they introduced their new drinks, Cherry Coke, Pop Kola, Nu Grape and others. Seems like the depot was in the right place at the right time with all of its surroundings.