Windsor Museum at Boardwalk Park

Open: Tuesday, June 1, 2010 - August 21, 2010
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 am - 4: 00 pm
Located: Boardwalk Park,  6^th St. and Ash St.
Open for school group tours by appointment during the
months of May and September
Cost: Free 

Take a stroll back to Windsor’s beginnings when the railroad whistle signaled the thrilling arrival of information, visitors, and new merchandise to town; when you could hear the clomping hooves of horses carrying carts full of produce from the farms; when children of all ages played and learned together in one-room schoolhouses before walking home to help with chores.

Windsor’s history comes alive  as you walk through the restored Railroad Depot, Whitehall Schoolhouse, German from Russia Beet Shanty, and Pioneer Church and discover Windsor’s early business, community, and life.


Windsor Depot
The train is coming! Visit Windsor’s original 1882 Railroad Depot that serviced the Colorado & Southern Railway and the Great Western Railway. The railroad played an important role in the growth of Windsor, specifically providing wealth, travel, and opportunity to the small community. The restored Depot includes a freight room, waiting room, and station agent’s room where all types of local business was transacted. Walk through the Depot and imagine what it was like to travel by train.

German from Russia Beet Shanty
Who were the Germans from Russia? Pay a visit to the turn-of-the-century restored beet shanty that the German from Russia immigrants called home. Two small rooms held large families who toiled in the sugar beet fields for their livelihood. German engravings, photographs, and needlework decorate the simple “shanty” that typically sat at the edge of town as the Germans from Russia slowly integrated their culture with the new traditions in America. Knock on the shanty door and experience immigrant family life in 1905.


Whitehall Schoolhouse and Teacher’s Quarters
Hurry, the school bell is ringing! Step into the restored one-room schoolhouse and take out your chalk and slate. Children from all over the Windsor region gathered together in one room schoolhouses to learn about the world around them. New turn-of-the-century teaching methods urged hands-on learning using the natural environment to prepare children to be productive in the swiftly growing United States. The small quarters connected to the schoolhouse served as home for many isolated teachers in the west. Sit in a wooden desk; can you hear the children whispering?

Pioneer Church
A day of rest and guidance. Early Windsor churches acted as gathering spots that encouraged and supported new immigrants in the area. German speaking newcomers carved out church communities based on the traditions of their homeland. They became homes away from home. The restored Pioneer Church offers a glimpse into the importance of religion to Windsor residents. Walk through the pews and imagine families gathered together in their Sunday best.

Windsor Museum at Boardwalk Park Brochure (pdf)

For more information or to schedule tours, call (970) 674-2443.