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Bigelow House Museum

918 Glass Ave NE, Olympia, Washington 98506 USA

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“Witness the History of Olympia”

The Bigelow House Museum is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the early history of Olympia and Washington Territory. It is the oldest residence in Olympia, Washington, and one of the earliest still standing in the Pacific Northwest. Pioneer lawyer and Territorial Legislator Daniel R. Bigelow and his schoolteacher wife Ann Elizabeth White built Bigelow House in the 1850s. The Bigelows were pivotal figures in early Washington history and the struggle for women’s rights and public education. The house is a rare surviving example of the Carpenter Gothic style architecture popular in rural America during the mid-1800s and is still surrounded by more than an acre of the family’s original land claim. The home displays original documents, artifacts, and furnishings representing 150 years of the family’s participation in important causes on the community, state and national levels.

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Great place to hear the history of Olympia's founding fathers. Kristen was our docent and her enthusiasm made it a great experience. Wonderful home and family Read more

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I'm so glad I did this today! What a huge piece of amazing history. Our guild Kristen was full of knowledge and you can see her heart through her presentation. She spent over an hour and I could... Read more

Bigelow House Museum

918 Glass Ave NE
Olympia, Washington
98506 USA
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  • Sun, Fri: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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