Scenic 395 - The Official Guide 2021/2022

42 2021-2022 Scenic 395 Museums A treasure hunt at local museums Beatty Museum, Beatty, NV Anature exhibit that has hundreds of miles to view,with wildlife and plant life known to thrive in the Oasis Valley and the Great Basin area.See the Ordovician Fossils at the Great BeattyMudMounds overlooking the town.Learn how theminer’s lived,worked and played in the early 1900s.Beatty is located on US Highway 95 at the junction of Nevada Highway 374,115miles north of LasVegas and 6miles from the California- Nevada border.Phone: 775-553-2303 www.beattymuseum.org Tehachapi Museum, Tehachapi, CA Built in theArt Deco era of 1931,this museum served as a branch of the Kern County Library systemuntil 1982 when theTehachapi Heritage Leaguemoved themuseum.Tehachapi’s roots began with the Kawaiisu, who arrived 1,500 years ago.Miners did pass through the area,but the railroad in 1876 created the city of Tehachapi.View the large collection of various art and life examples frommany generations.Open Friday - Sunday,noon to 4 p.m.Address: 310 South Green St.,Tehachapi.Phone: 661-822-8152. www.tehachapimuseum.org Twenty Mule Team Museum, Boron, CA Dedicated to the history of Boron and the opening of the Boraxmine.Themuseum is open seven days a week 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.Special museumhours can be arranged for groups of 10 or more.Come to Boron to celebrateTwenty MuleTeamDays for a festive parade and exhibits on October 7,2017!TheTwentyMuleTeam started out in Death Valley; how did they get to Boron? 26962TwentyMuleTeamRoad,Boron.Themuseum is closedThanksgiving, Christmas and NewYear’s Day.760-762-5810 ,www.20muleteammuseum.com Saxon Aerospace Museum, Boron, CA Dedicated to preserving flight history and flight research performed over Boron and the surroundingValley,lo- cated next door to theTwentyMuleTeamMuseum.Find out what aerospace has to do with theMojave Desert.The museum is open seven days a week 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.Special museumhours can be arranged for groups of 10 or more.Themuseum is closedThanksgiving,Christmas and NewYear’s Day.760-762-6600, www.saxonaerospace- museum.com Borax Visitor Center, Boron, CA Just west of Highway 395 lies California’s biggest mine — and one of the richest sources of borax on the planet.The BoraxVisitor Center brings you to the edge of this awesome deposit.Here you can viewmammothmining equip- ment,learn about the geology that form the deposit,and see how processed borates are delivered to customers, world-wide.What does yourTVand Borax have in common?Just off Highway 58,The BoraxVisitor Center is open daily 9 a.m.to 5 p.m.(except major holidays).For information,call 760-762-7588 or 760-762-7432. www.borax.com The Rand Desert Museum, Randsburg, CA Themission of the Rand Desert Museum is to provide educational support for the desert’s historical resources in- cluding the preservation of historical buildings and artifacts of the RandMining District and adjacent areas.Learn about one of California’s biggest producing goldmines and be sure to ask to see the glow in the dark display! 161 ButteAvenue,Randsburg,CA.Themuseum is open 10 a.m.- 5 p.mSaturdays,Sundays and holidays,or by ap- pointment for special groups. Maturango Museum, Ridgecrest, CA Exhibits of cultural and natural history of the NorthernMojave Desert,plus a hands-on discovery area for children. Changing art exhibits in the SylviaWinslowGallery; DeathValleyTourist Center and NorthernMojaveVisitors Cen- ter provide extensive information.Tours of Little Petroglyph Canyon and its world-class rock art are available by reservation.Also check out the newest additions to themuseum.Be sure to tour the Gladys Merrick Gardens,and don’t forget to look for the human sundial and labyrinth! Located on the corner of China Lake Boulevard and Las FloresAvenue in Ridgecrest.Open 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.daily except major holidays.760-375-6900 , www.matu- rango.org U.S. Naval Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake/Ridgecrest, CA Explore the history of weapons development for the United States Navy at this museum located on the NavalAir Weapons Station of China Lake.Can you find the Sidewinder Missile? Located at One Pearl HarborWay,China Lake,CA.Operating hours areMonday through Saturday 10 a.m.- 4 p.m,closed Sundays and selected holidays. Special tours can be arranged by calling themuseumat 760-939-3530 during regular business hours.U.S.citi- zens can pick up guest passes at themain gateVisitors Center .www.chinalakemuseum.org The New Coso Heritage Society Southern Inyo Museum See artifacts including bugs and reptiles of theMojave Desert.OpenApril-October,Thursday through Saturday.9 a.m.- 5 p.m (for special viewings call Larry at 760-876-5052).Located at 127W.Bush St.,Lone Pine,CA93545. https://www.facebook.com/pages/New-Coso-Heritage-Society-Inc The Museum of Western Film History “Where the real west becomes the reel west” Showcasingmemorabilia frommore than 650movies filmed in the area.Themuseumoffers tours of movie loca- tions year-round,and you can enjoy screenings in their air-conditioned 85-seat theater (check the front desk or the website for latest details). Coming up October 4-8,2018,is the 29th annual Lone Pine FilmFestival. Hours areMonday-Wednesday 10 a.m.- 6 p.m,Thursday-Saturday 10 a.m.- 7 p.m.,and Sunday 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. (Check the website or call for winter hours).701 S.Main St.Lone Pine,CA93645.Call 760-876-9909. www.lonepinefilmhistorymuseum.org Manzanar National Historic Site ManzanarWar Relocation Center was one of 10 camps whereJapaneseAmerican citizens and residentJapanese aliens were confined duringWorldWar II.Established as a National Historic Site in 1992,Manzanar also tells the stories of OwensValley Paiute life and the homesteading era.The Interpretive Center features extensive exhibits and audio-visual programs including “RememberingManzanar,” an award-winning documentary.Take a 3.2-mile self-guided driving tour that highlights life in the camp.See replicas of the cafeteria,school house and living quar- ters of the camps.Located between Independence and Lone Pine on U.S.Highway 395.The Interpretive Center is open 9 a.m.- 4:40 p.m.November throughMarch and 9 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.April through October.Closed Dec.25. The site is accessible from sunrise to sunset daily.760-878-2194 ,www.nps.gov/manz Eastern California Museum, Independence, CA Founded in 1928,this museum features exhibits that reflect the diverse natural and cultural heritage of Inyo County and the OwensValley.Collections include the largest collection of OwensValley Paiute and Shoshone bas- ketry in the world.Also take a walking tour of Independence to learn about Inyo County’s historic past. Learn about Camp Independence,a U.S.Army Outpost! Hours of Operation: Open daily (except major holidays) 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.155 North Grant St.,Independence,CA, 760-878-0364 or 760-878-0258.www.inyocounty.us/ecmsite/ Owens Valley Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center, Bishop, CA Museum,Gift Shop,NativeAmerican crafts,and tours.Dedicated to the continuous perpetual life of the indige- nous people of the OwensValley.Ask for a translation of “Manahuu”! Hours:Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. year round.Located at 2300West Line St.,Bishop,CA,760-873-8844 . www.bishoppaiutetribe.com/cultural-cen- ter.html/ Laws Railroad Museum and Historical Village, Bishop, CA 11 acres and 30 buildings of indoor and outdoor exhibits of early railroad and western life.Operated by the BishopMuseumand Historical Society,themuseum is California Historical Landmark No.953,and is on the Na- tional Registry of Historical Places.Don’t forget to see and learn about the 1909 NarrowGauge Engine and freight cars.Open all year 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.Located 4.5miles northeast of Bishop on Highway 6.760-873-5950. www.lawsmuseum.org The Mammoth Museum, Mammoth Lakes, CA TheMammothMuseum is housed in the original 1920s log cabin built by Emmet Hayden,mapmaker of the East- ern Sierra.It contains many artifacts from that period as well as historic photographs and displays.Seemaps of the Sierras made by Hayden.Located at 5489 Sherwin Creek Road adjacent toMammoth Creek,inMammoth Lakes, CA.760-934-6918.www.mammothmuseum.org The Mono Basin History Museum, Lee Vining, CA Located in the old Schoolhouse in LeeVining,CA.Learn about the history of theMono Basin and tour the Upside Down House built by Nellie Bly O’Bryan.While touring the Upside Down House,can you find the cat and the mouse? Located onMattlyAvenue,adjacent to Hess Park,in LeeVining (behind the CalTrans yard) Hours 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.fromMay 27,2017,through early October,closedTuesdays .www.monobasinhistory.org Mono Lake Committee TheMono Lake Committee Information Center & Bookstore,located in the town of LeeVining,is a great spot to stop and get your bearings regardingMono Lake.It is the headquarters of the non-profit group working to obtain long-termprotection and restoration of theMono Lake ecosystem.General information onMono Lake is available, as well as detailed displays onMono Lake’s political history and the current efforts of theMono Lake Committee. Visit the bookstore and art gallery.What kind of birds make their home onMono Lake? Located at the corner of U.S.395 andThird Street in LeeVining,CA.760-647-6595 or www.monolake.org Bodie State Historic Park, CA Ahistoric goldmining town was once known as themost lawless,wildest and toughest mining camp in theWest. Now a historic tribute to life from themid-1800s to the 1940s which is protected as a state park and left in “ar- rested decay.”Walk the streets,take a tour of the StampMill and imagine life as it was in another time. While you’re exploring the cemetery,be sure to look for the gravesite of historic figure RosaMay.TheMuseum/Visitor Center is open frommid-May tomid-October; hours can vary because of weather conditions.Park closure hours are strictly enforced to protect the structures and artifacts.To plan your trip call 760-647-6445 and be sure to visit the Bodie Foundation’s website to find out about upcoming events in the park.www.bodiefoundation.org Carson City For more information about all of Carson City’s museums go t o www.visitcarsoncity.com/thingstodocarsoncity/mu- seums/ The Nevada State Museum Changing exhibits of the history of Nevada. Take a walking tour of the Carson CityMint building and discover how money was made from1870 to 1893.Located at 600 North Carson St.,Carson City,NV. Museumhours: 8:30 - 4:30Tuesday - Sunday The Nevada State Railroad Museum Preserving the railroad heritage of Nevada including cars and locomotives of the famousVirginia andTruckee Rail- road.Take a train ride or a handcar ride.Learn how track was laid in the 19th century. OpenThursday - Monday,9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.Located at 2180 South Carson St.,Carson City,NV,775-687-6953 or go to www.nsrm-friends.org . The Historic Foreman-Roberts House Museum. Listed on the HistoricAmerican Building Survey and the National Historic Register,the Foreman-Roberts House is located in downtown Carson City and is a fine example of Gothic Revival architecture.Available for weddings and special events as well.Not originally built in this location — how did this house get to Carson City?And where did it come from? Located at 1207 North Carson St.,Carson City,NV.Hours of operation are Friday-Sunday 1 - 3 p.m. Stewart Indian School This museumwas originally an off-reservation boarding school that provided education forAmerican Indian youth of Nevada,California,Arizona and NewMexico,representingmore than 200 tribes. Find out who Dat-So-La-Lee was.Located at 5500 SnyderAve.,Carson City,NV.