 | | The Big Timbers Museum houses many artifacts reflecting the history of the area. Outside of the museum, tools such as harnesses, sodbusters, corn shellers, a plow, a thresher, a baler, and a windmill are available. Inside the museum, there are many artifacts also reflecting early life as a pioneer. There is a handmade wedding dress of the 19th Century, a 1911 wringer washing machine, the largest arrowhead collection in the country, an antique grand piano, and many more artifacts.A distinctive addition to the museum is the Sacred Honor exhibit. This exhibit features personal effects of soldiers from every war America has fought. Items such as a Civil War sword, Civil War pictures, a WWI uniform, a Lamar resident's WWII prisoner of war papers, and many other interesting items are also located in the museum. The museum holds Lamar's archives, and genealogy division. |
| |  | | | Facilities: Big Timbers Museum provides restrooms and a gift shop. Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted to use Big Timbers Museum. Best Time To Visit: This museum is open year round from 1:30PM to 4:30PM, seven days a week. Fees: Unknown Accessibility: Unknown Rules: Food and drinks are not permitted in the museum. Directions: To reach Big Timbers Museum from Lamar, travel on U.S. Highway 50. This museum is located right alongside Highway 50 as you enter Lamar. | | |
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| | | | Address | | Colorado Welcome Center | | 7515 US Hwy 50 | | P. O. Box 151 | | Lamar, Colorado 81057 |
| | | Phone | | General: (719) 336-2472 | |
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