Bigelow House Museum, Olympia

#17 among attractions in Olympia

Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture

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The Bigelow House, also known as the Bigelow House Museum, is a historic house museum located at 918 Glass Avenue Northeast in the Bigelow Neighborhood of Olympia, Washington. Built by Daniel Bigelow in the 1850s, the house was designed in the Carpenter Gothic style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. ()

Built: 1850 (174 years ago)Coordinates: 47°2'60"N, 122°53'28"W

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918 Glass Ave NEBigelowOlympia 98506-3976 United States

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Bigelow House Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hands On Children's Museum, Tivoli Fountain, Winged Victory Statue, Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

0.9 miSW
Museum
Hands On Children's Museum, Olympia
24 min walk • Hands On Children's Museum is a children's museum in Olympia, Washington, USA. It was founded in 1987 and received over 150,000 visitors a year at its old location near the Washington State Capitol.
1.1 miSW
Fountain
Tivoli Fountain, Olympia
28 min walk • The Tivoli Fountain is installed on the Washington State Capitol campus in Olympia, Washington, United States. Dedicated on April 15, 1953, the copper and cement fountain is a replica of the Roman-style fountain in Copenhagen's Tivoli Park.
1.1 miSW
Sculpture, Monuments and statues
Winged Victory Statue, Olympia
28 min walk • Winged Victory is a World War I memorial in the U.S. state of Washington, which consists of four figures of uniformed persons atop a granite pedestal eclipsed by a fifth figure depicting the Winged Victory of Samothrace.
1.1 miSW
Memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Olympia
29 min walk • The Vietnam Veterans Memorial by Kris Snider is installed on the Washington State Capitol campus in Olympia, Washington, United States. The granite memorial was dedicated on May 25, 1987.
1.1 miS
Memorial
Korean War Memorial, Olympia
28 min walk • The Korean War Memorial by artist Deborah Copenhaver Fellows is installed on the Washington State Capitol campus in Olympia, Washington, United States. Dedicated on July 24, 1993, the memorial features bronze figures.
1 miSW
Memorial
World War II Memorial, Olympia
26 min walk • The World War II Memorial by artist Simon Kogan is installed on the Washington State Capitol campus in Olympia, Washington, United States. The memorial, dedicated on May 28, 1999, is made of bronze, melted torpedo railings, granite, and stone.
0.6 miSW
Shopping, Department store, Italianate architecture
Mottman Building, Olympia
15 min walk • The Mottman Building is an historic commercial building located at the Northwest corner of Capitol Way N & 4th Ave W in downtown Olympia, Washington.
0.8 miSW
Park
Heritage Park, Olympia
20 min walk • Heritage Park is a 24-acre state-owned park adjacent to the campus of the Washington State Capitol, Capitol Lake and downtown Olympia, Washington.
0.4 miSW
Park
Artesian Commons, Olympia
12 min walk • Artesian Commons is a 0.2-acre park in downtown Olympia, Washington built in May 2014 around an artesian spring. It is described by the city as Olympia's first urban park.
0.6 miW
Park
Percival Landing Park, Olympia
17 min walk • Percival Landing Park is a public park located in Olympia, Washington.
0.6 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Capitol Theater, Olympia
15 min walk • The Capitol Theater, at 206 East Fifth Avenue in downtown Olympia, Washington, was built in 1924. It was designed by architect Joseph Wohleb and has a capacity of 1,500. Since 1986, the Olympia Film Society operates the theater.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Bigelow House Museum open?

Bigelow House Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday closed
Friday 1 pm - 4 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday 1 pm - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Bigelow House Museum?

Nearby attractions include Bigelow Neighborhood, Olympia (2 min walk), East Bay Public Plaza, Olympia (8 min walk), Hands On Children's Museum, Olympia (8 min walk), Olympia Union Gospel Mission, Olympia (12 min walk).

How to get to Bigelow House Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bigelow House Museum:

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Puget and Bigelow [sb] • Lines: 21 (4 min walk)