Fowler

Fowler offers a range of things to explore: the Benton County Courthouse combines distinctive architectural significance with a specific construction history, while the Fowler Historical Society Museum displays modes of transportation from earlier years. Add year-round festivals and the topic of wind energy in Benton County. When choosing your destination, you can consider whether you are most interested in local history, events, or the development of wind farms.

Courthouse: Architecture and Local History

The Benton County Courthouse in Fowler was designed in the Second Empire style and built in 1874 by Levi L. Leach. The history of the land is also part of its context: the courthouse stands on land donated by the Moses Fowler family. Its design, year of construction, builder, and land donation offer different ways to learn about the building and its connection to Fowler.

Museum and Festivals

The Fowler Historical Society Museum displays modes of transportation from earlier years. This focus differs from the architectural history of the courthouse: here, transportation and its history take center stage. The museum may inspire visitors to learn more about their hometown. If you enjoy exploring history through tangible objects, this exhibit offers a different thematic approach from learning about the courthouse.

Fowler is also known for its year-round festivals, which bring together residents and visitors from near and far. Events thus complement the historical themes with a sense of community. The festival tradition is a reason in its own right to consider Fowler when planning a trip; it should not be taken to refer to a specific event date. If you want to plan your trip around a particular festival, check its date separately. When choosing a destination more generally, you can already weigh whether local history, transportation, or events best match your interests.

Wind Energy in Benton County

Visitors can also learn about how the wind farms in Benton County as a whole were developed and built, and how they operate. This is a regional topic and should not be equated with a specific attraction in Fowler. It offers a different way to explore the area than the courthouse, museum, and festivals: the focus is on the development, construction, and operation of the wind farms.

Specific wind energy experiences in Fowler itself are also described for 2025. That year, a 100-foot-long rotor blade was on display there. Also in 2025, one-hour tours included a visit to an operating wind turbine and an up-close look at a 100-foot-long rotor blade. The two accounts differ in format: the rotor blade was on display, while the tours included an operating wind turbine and an up-close look at a rotor blade.

What interests would you like to shape your stay?

When looking for a vacation rental in Fowler, it may help to first decide what you would like to focus on during your stay.

For the broader travel overview: Benton County.