Fowler offers several specific starting points for an exploratory visit. At the Benton County Courthouse, a clearly identified architectural style meets a specific history of its construction; the Fowler Historical Society Museum displays modes of transportation from earlier years. Festivals and wind energy are also part of the picture. These varied topics can be approached through historical interest, an event, or regional context. This lets you decide whether architecture, local history, a festival, or wind energy will be the focus of your visit.
Courthouse: Design and Construction
The Benton County Courthouse in Fowler was designed in the Second Empire style and built in 1874 by Levi L. Leach. It stands on land donated by the Moses Fowler family. The building’s history can be viewed from several angles: the style places the design in context, the year and builder identify when it was constructed, and the land donation tells the story of the site’s earlier history. If you are primarily interested in architecture, you can start with the Second Empire style. For local history, the construction year and the land donated by the Moses Fowler family take center stage. In this way, a single building brings together questions of design and history.
Transportation and Local History at the Museum
The Fowler Historical Society Museum offers a different perspective. It displays modes of transportation from earlier years and may inspire visitors to learn more about their hometown. This offers a different approach from the Courthouse: there, the focus is on style, construction year, and the history of the land; at the museum, the topic of earlier modes of transportation prompts reflection on the hometown. If you prefer to explore local history through a collection rather than through the construction of a building, the museum offers its own perspective.
Wind Energy: Regional Perspective and Fowler in 2025
Wind energy offers both a regional perspective and one specific to Fowler. In Benton County, visitors can learn how wind farms were developed and built, and how they work. In 2025, a 100-foot-long wind turbine blade was on display in Fowler. In 2025, one-hour tours included a visit to an operating wind turbine and a close-up look at a 100-foot-long wind turbine blade. The geographic context can help you choose a topic: in Benton County, the focus is on the development, construction, and operation of wind farms; the wind turbine blade exhibit and tours relate to Fowler. Before you travel, check whether these tours are offered on your travel dates.
Festivals: Make the Date Your Reason to Travel
Fowler is known for year-round festivals that bring together residents and visitors from near and far. Unlike the construction year or land donation, the date of a particular festival cannot be determined from the tradition alone, so check its specific date before traveling. If an event will determine your trip, plan around the date. This makes choosing a festival a matter of timing, distinct from the more topic-based questions about the Courthouse and museum.
For the broader travel overview: Benton County.
