Bessemer Historical Society/Steelworks Museum

Mission Statement

The Bessemer Historical Society (BHS) was founded in June of 2000 as a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization and serves as the governing body of the Steelworks Museum of Industry and Culture and Colorado Fuel and Iron Archives. The Mission of BHS is to provide continuing education to the public through the preservation of the historic archives, artifacts and buildings and the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company (CF&I). The CF&I Historic Site is on the National Register of Historic Places and is a designated Save America's Treasures Project and has received two Save America's Treasures grants.