Broomfield Depot Museum2201 W 10th AveBroomfield CO 80020
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About the Museum
The Broomfield Depot Museum collects, preserves, and interprets the history of Broomfield while focusing on the railroad depot.
Hours
Open on Saturdays from 11am-4pm except for the following.
- Sept. 5
- Nov. 28
- Dec. 26.
Cost
FREEMore Info
Depot Building HistoryConstructed by Colorado & Southern Railway (C&S) bridge and building crews in 1909, the Broomfield Depot jointly served the C&S and one of its subsidiaries, the Denver & Interurban Railroad. Its hard to imagine Broomfield as a small town but in 1909 only 160 people resided in the hamlet. Concerned about the lack of housing for a station agent and hoping to attract a married man because they were considered steady and reliable, the railroad built the living-in depot with a family in mind. Guided tours explain the risks and benefits for the railroad employees and their families who lived onsite.Behind the scenes of the Broomfield Depot Museum's restoration. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=_tIQez866_s&feature=emb_logo |
