Now you can adopt a vintage building at Laws Museum and Historical Site.  In our Adopt-A-Building program, donations are placed in a restricted account, and used solely for maintaining and enhancing the building of your choice.  Your support helps insure they are preserved for future generations.  As a 501(c)3 nonprofit public benefit organization, your donation is tax deductible

Building sponsorships are offered in four levels:

Donor Level 1. A gift of $25,000 supports long-term preservation of a specific structure and includes a Donor Recognition Panel and gift amount placed at the entrance of the structure along with a Lifetime Membership to the museum.



Donor Level 2. A gift of $10,000 supports repairs and preservation of a specific structure and includes Donor Recognition Panel and gift amount placed at the entrance of the structure along with a Lifetime Membership to the museum.



Donor Level 3. A gift of $2,000 supports annual building repairs and maintenance throughout the museum and includes identification in the museum’s year end newsletter.



Donor Level 4. A gift of any amount can be made to support your favorite building. Repairs and maintenance will be made as necessary funds become available and includes identification in the museum’s year end newsletter.

Adoptable buildings and displays can be chosen from the following list:


  • Depot 
  • Agents House 
  • Slim Princess #9 and boxcars 
  • Ranch House 
  • Library
  • School
  • Post Office
  • Medical Building
  • Bottle House
  • Engines Building
  • Armstrong Turntable
  • Original Water Well
  • Railroad Tie Building Train Restoration Barn
  • Gold Mining Display/Mining Equipment
  • General Store
  • Wells Fargo Building
  • Reception Center
  • Camera Display
  • Trading Post
  • Western Display
  • Stove Display
  • Print Shop
  • Pioneer Building
  • Fire Station
  • Textile Building
  • Appliance Building
  • Box Car Village
  • Ice House
  • Oil Pump House
  • Oil and Water Tanks
  • Saloon/Bathhouse/Miners Cabin
  • Tractor Garage
  • Gas Station
  • Antique Tool Display
  • Blacksmith Shop
  • Wagon Barn
  • Gazebo & Bell Rack
  • Wells Fargo Building

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