The station opened on July 10, 1996,[2] when light rail service was extended 2.2 miles (3.5 km) from Tower City through The Flats and along the lakefront.

The station has two side platforms located inside Settlers Landing Park.

The station includes eight etched glass panels created by local artist Martin Boyle.

The panels join to make up windscreens to shield waiting riders at the outdoor station.

Each of the panels, which measure 63 inches by 24 or 20 inches, have fine, detailed etchings of ships, canoes, early settlers in covered wagons and local waterways illustrating different local transportation eras.