Clifton: Bosque Museum

Building with a sign saying Bosque Museum

Bosque Museum

Small red brick church with front bell tower painted white

Immanuel Lutheran Church, German

Vintage photo of small brick church with two stained glass side windows and another above the doors

Immanuel Lutheran Church, ca. 1930s (Bosque Museum)

Vintage photo of a large church with tall three-paneled stained glass windows on two sides of the cuilding and a tower and spire on one corner that also serves as the entrance

Trinity Lutheran Church, Scandinavian, built in 1907

Modern brick church with two entrances and stained glass windows flanking a cross in front, and a bell tower at the back of the building

Trinity Lutheran Church today.

In the early 1850s, Clifton and the surrounding area were settled largely by Norwegian immigrants. At one point Clifton was believed to be the largest Norwegian community West of the Mississippi River. But Germans came to Clifton as well – settling primarily east of town across the Bosque River near present-day Womack.

The Germans established a German Evangelical church in Womack, which today is a non-denominational church – Zions United Church. Two Lutheran churches – one Norwegian, one German – remain in Clifton.

The Bosque Museum enshrines the county’s rich history – including its immigrant story – with exhibits dedicated to its pioneer families, firearms, textiles, furniture, and education.

Bosque Museum

  • Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Admission: $5, Children under 10: Free
  • 301 S. Avenue Q, Clifton, TX
  • 254-675-3845
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