BOWLES HOUSE MUSEUM

WESTMINSTER, CO

Bowles House Museum is a historic house museum located in Westminster, Colorado. The museum is housed in a two-story brick house that was built in 1871 by Henry Bowles, a prominent businessman and politician in the area. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

The museum showcases the life and times of the Bowles family and the early history of Westminster. Visitors can explore the beautifully restored house and see period furnishings and artifacts from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The museum also features exhibits on the history of the area, including the early settlement of Westminster and the development of the local agriculture industry.

In addition to the main house, the museum includes a carriage house and a restored outhouse. The carriage house features exhibits on transportation in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including a collection of antique carriages and wagons. The outhouse provides a glimpse into the sanitation practices of the era.

The Bowles House Museum is open for tours from May through September, with special events and programs throughout the year. The museum is operated by the Westminster Historical Society and is a must-visit destination for history buffs and anyone interested in the early history of Colorado.

BOWLES HOUSE MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in WESTMINSTER CO. US MID #8400800136

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

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Specifications
Weight: 2125 pounds
Length: 13 feet, 8 inches
Diameter: 18 inches
Yield: 70 Kilotons to 1 Megaton

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Contact BOWLES HOUSE MUSEUM

telephone: 3034307929

BOWLES HOUSE MUSEUM
3924 WEST 72ND AVE.
WESTMINSTER
CO
80030-0492

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BOWLES HOUSE MUSEUM Information

MID #	8400800136
Name	BOWLES HOUSE MUSEUM
Alternate Name	BOWLES HOUSE MUSEUM
Classification	Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	39.826986, -105.038826
CODES	FIPS State Code: 08 FIPS County Code: 001 US Census Tract: 009607 US Census Block: 3001