Scenic 395 - The Official Guide 2022/2023

2022 Scenic 395 11 New On-line Store shop.maturango.org open 24/7 Ridgecrest Three museums bring you the history of Ridgecrest 1 2021-2022 Scenic 395 Ridgecrest PHOTO BY AARON CRUTCHFIELD The Maturango Museum is located on East Las Flores Avenue. Three museums bring you the history of Ridgecrest A brief stay in Ridgecrest, California – located at the southeastern base of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range and on the upper Mojave Desert – will allow you to experience and enjoy the quiet yet active life that the area brings. The three museums be- low will help you understand and appreciate the phenomenon of history that the U.S. Navy and Civilian workers have brought to our region. The Maturango Museum, founded in 1962, features the natural and cultural histo- ry of the area. This museum has an array of inside and outside display areas that are fas- cinating and educational. Spend an hour (or more) looking at geological, botanical, and zoological stories, or at the creations of local artists. Go outside and walk among historic and Native American artifacts on your way to the Desert Tortoise Habitat near the mu- seum. One can register in advance in the ear- ly Spring and Fall to take a guided tour onto the nearby Naval Air Weapons Station to see ancient petroglyphs – the greatest (both the largest and the best preserved) concentration of Native American rock art in the country. The Historical Society of the Upper Mo- jave Desert, founded in 1986, features the Continued on Page 13 The Maturango Museum is located on East Las Flores Avenue. Photo by Aaron Crutchfield A brief stay in Ridgecrest, California – located at the southeastern base of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range and on the upper Mojave Desert – will allow you to experience and enjoy the quiet yet ctive life that the area brings. The three m se- ums belowwill help you nderstand and appreciate the phenomenon of history that the U.S. Navy and Civilian workers have brought to our region. The Maturango Museum, founded in 1962, features the natural and cultural history of the area. This museum has an array of inside and outside display areas that are fascinati g and education l. Spend an hour (or or ) looking at geo- log cal, botanical, and zoological stories, or the creations of local artists. Go outside and walk among historic and Na- tive American artifacts on your way to the Desert Tortoise Habitat near the museum. One can register in advance in the early Spring and Fall to take a guided tour onto the nearby Naval Air Weapons Station to see ancient petroglyphs – the greatest (both the largest and the best preserved) concentration of Native Americ n rock art in the country. The Historical Soci ty of the Upper Mojave Desert, founded in 1986, features the records and artifacts of the history Continued on Page 12