Bosque Museum

A small but well-maintained museum. Our favorite part was the archaeology and paleontology exhibits, especially the fossils, the interactive display explaining how early tribes settled in the area, and the facial reconstruction based on archaeological findings. The Norwegian immigration exhibit was interesting, although it wasn't our favorite section. It's definitely worth visiting if you're already in Clifton, but we probably wouldn't make the trip just for the museum.

This is one of the best museums I have visited in central Texas. Each room is nicely organized and presented. Loved the cave discovery presentation, all the old artifacts from the first settlers of the area, and the cute little free library at the entrance of there building. Highly recommend a visit to this museum.

This was a really nice museum. The little lady at the desk was very knowledgeable and helpful. In how we should traverse the museum. It was of Norwegian heritage and Bosque county history. It's in Clifton, which has been named the Norwegian capital of Texas. It had a little log cabin that some of the earliest settlers lived in. Replica of a burial site of Prehistory Man. There are lots of other great pieces of history.

The highlight was the small, but very nice exhibit about the Horn Shelter (Paleo-American excavation site.) Also includes the area's Norwegian history, and geologic record. Plus a well curated collection of Bosque art. When we arrived we were told the first Saturday of the month is free; donations appreciated. Great county museum.

A surprisingly well-rounded museum with exhibits ranging from extensive collections of fossils, Native American arrowheads and implements, and a recreation of the Horn Shelter excavation, an important though little-known ancient burial place. Other exhibits include settlement living in the 1800's, antique firearms, and lots of Norwegian artifacts. Well-informed staff made everything even more enjoyable.