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George Rowe Museum – Silver Plume

George Rowe Museum
George Rowe Museum in Silver Plume.

George Rowe Museum resides in a former school house in quiet, historic Silver Plume, CO. The school house was built in 1894 after the silver bust and closed in 1959. it was purchased by major George Row and reopened as a museum in 1960.

The school was designed by one of Denver’s leading architects, William Quayle. It was built at a time when mining was on the decline, so miners came to work on the schoolhouse. It was a way of keeping the economy of Silver Plume going.

The museum houses the history of Silver Plume. Items include Old West artifacts from the mining days and beyond in the Plume.

Exhibits

  • Mining
  • School
  • Fashion
  • Religion
  • Residents
  • Local Bands
George Rowe Museum School Classroom
School classroom furnished with artifacts.
George Rowe Museum Dentist Chair
Dentist chair and artifacts.
George Rowe Museum Mining Equipment
Historic mining equipment.
George Rowe Museum Silver Plume Fire Engine
Silver Plume Fire Engine.
George Rowe Museum Sunrise Peak Band Drum
Drum from the Sunrise Peak Band, a famous local band.
George Rowe Museum Clothing
Clothing fashions on the left of the Old West.
George Rowe Museum Household Items
Household items of the early mining days.
George Rowe Museum Principal's Office
Former Principal’s Office houses a library of Old West history.

Details

Address: 315 Main St, Silver Plume, CO 80476

Phone: 303-569-2562

Season: Memorial through Labor Day (varies)

Hours: 10am-4pm, hours vary, usually open weekends during summer

Admission: Yes, a small charge

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