Broomfield Depot Museum

Visit the Depot Museum

2201 W. 10th Avenue, Broomfield, CO 80020 (map)
Open Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. except on Holidays
Admission is free to the public

Depot Building History

Constructed 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. It’s 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. The Depot was closed in 1967 and became a museum in 1982. The Depot was moved from its original site at 120th and Wadsworth to its current home at Zang Spur Park on February 18, 1976. Guided tours explain the risks and benefits for the railroad employees and their families who lived onsite.

Learn More About Broomfield History

History of Broomfield

Want to learn more about Broomfield's history and how Broomfield became the newest county in the United States? Click on this link to read about Broomfield's history.

Historic Preservation

Broomfield's history dates back to the late 1800's. With the press of modern development, residents have come together to find ways to preserve the agricultural and social history from that era to the present day. Click Here to learn more about Broomfield's historic preservation.