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SUMMARY:Searles Valley Historical Society Museums Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Most of these museums are “appointment only” but we’re in luck! We’ve made the arrangements to visit each of them. We’ll be visiting the Fire Museum\, History House\, Trona Railway Museum and Caboose\, Archives\, and the Old Guest House Museum. Docents will be on-hand at each location to guide us through their rich history and their exhibits. Want to peruse at your own pace? You can do that as well during the time we are at each area. \nOur journey will start at the Maturango Museum and we’ll drive over to Trona through Poison Canyon. By the way\, did you know that the “real name” of Poison Canyon is Salt Wells Canyon? \nWe’ll make a brief stop at the Trona Pinnacles turn off to view two monuments; John Searles’ Freight Wagon Route Monument and the Epsom Salts Monorail Monument. If you want to learn more about the Epsom Salts Monorail\, Maturango Museum has a great book on this subject as well as a great display in the Museum. \nFrom there we’ll continue to the Fire Museum. Inside this museum are two antique fire engines\, a 1924 Stutz and a 1938 Ahren-Fox. Displays in the Fire Museum include 20 photographs of major fires in Argus\, Borosolvay\, and Trona and other fire memorabilia. \nWe’ll then make a quick stop at the Trona Rest Stop to take care of business and proceed to the History House\, Caboose\, and Railway Museum. \nThe History House is one of the oldest residential houses in Trona (built around 1920) and is a treasure trove of items from yesteryear. The Trona Railway Museum displays artifacts from the Trona Railway and the Caboose will be open to those able to navigate the steep stairs to get in and out. \nBe sure to bring a picnic lunch. We’ll head over to the Archives when we are done at the History House. They have tables in the Archive building where we can eat our lunch. Before or after you eat your lunch\, you can peruse through the Archives. There is so much to see! If you prefer to eat at one of the local restaurants in Trona\, we’ll have a “meet time” at our final stop. \nAfter lunch we’ll head to our final stop\, the Old Guest House Museum. This building was built around 1917 and is one of the oldest buildings in Searles Valley. Originally it was built as four apartments and was remodeled as a guest house with twelve rooms for visitors to Trona. The twelve rooms show events in Searles Valley from the early mining days to present plant ownership. Since this is our final stop\, once you have finished viewing all the cool “stuff”\, you can head back\, we just ask that you let the Leader of the Field Trip know you are leaving. \n9am: meet at the Maturango Museum for check in. Participants will be required to sign a liability waiver. Car caravan will be organized and for those that want to carpool\, we’ll figure it out there. \nThe cost is $35 for adult museum members ($60 for 2 adults)\, $40 adult non-members ($70 for 2). No Pets. Sign up at shop.maturango.org or come to the Gift Store. \nBe sure you have enough gas (less than 100 miles round trip)\, car and tires in good running order. \nUsual dress code for field trips applies: hat\, sunscreen\, comfortable walking shoes\, layered clothing\, water\, camera (although some of the buildings ask no photographs). It is better to have these items and not need them\, than need them and not have them. \nBring a picnic lunch to eat while we are at the Archives. \nCancellation Policy: If the Museum cancels your trip\, you will be given a full refund or you may transfer the money to a different trip. No cash refunds will be given if you cancel.
URL:https://maturango.org/event/searles-valley-historical-society-museums-field-trip/
LOCATION:Maturango Museum\, 100 E Las Flores Ave\, Ridgecrest\, CA\, 93555\, United States
CATEGORIES:Museum Events,Tours and Trips
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SUMMARY:Field Trip to Devil’s Punchbowl
DESCRIPTION:Maturango Museum Field Trip to Devil’s Punchbowl Natural Area\nSaturday\, October 18\, 10:30am – 2:30pm\nNestled in the San Gabriel Mountains\, this stunning\ngeological wonder offers a unique opportunity to explore\ndramatic rock formations\, vibrant desert landscapes\, and the\ndynamic forces that shaped this region.\nOur adventure begins at 10:30 am at the Devil’s Punchbowl\nNature Center near Pearblossom\, Southern California. We’ll\nenjoy a presentation on the geology and history of the\nPunchbowl at the scenic View Point. Learn about the tectonic forces and erosion that created the\nPunchbowl’s iconic tilted sandstone layers and rugged canyons.\nFollowing the presentation\, we’ll embark on a guided one-mile loop hike into the Punchbowl canyon\,\noffering breathtaking views of the striking rock formations and surrounding desert and mountain terrain.\nThe trail features moderate inclines and rocky paths\, so sturdy hiking shoes and perhaps walking sticks are\nrecommended.\nWe’ll wrap up the day by 2:30 pm\, leaving time to enjoy the scenic beauty of the area or relax at the\nNature Center.\nWhat to Bring:\n Comfortable hiking shoes\n Water bottle (at least 1 liter)\n Sunscreen and hat\n Light layers for cool mornings and warm\nafternoons\n Snacks for the trail\nThis family-friendly trip is perfect for geology enthusiasts\,\nhikers\, and anyone eager to discover the natural beauty of the Devil’s Punchbowl. Don’t miss this chance\nto explore one of Southern California’s most remarkable landscapes!\nBuy tickets on the museum website maturango.org/events The cost is $35 for museum members ($60\nfor 2 members)\, $45 nonmembers ($80 for 2). Kids under 18 are free.\nCancellation Policy: If the Museum cancels your trip\, you will be given a full refund or you may transfer\nthe money to a different trip. No cash refunds will be given if you cancel.\nHoward McCauley will send out an update and details to those who’ve registered a couple of days before\nthe trip.
URL:https://maturango.org/event/field-trip-to-devils-punchbowl/
LOCATION:CA
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SUMMARY:Searles Valley Historical Society Museums Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Searles Valley Historical Society Museums Field Trip Saturday\,  February 15\nHave you ever driven through Trona on your way to someplace else\, passing all the wonderful museums and wished you could stop and take a look? I know I have thought about it\, but it can sometimes be hard to do spur of the moment since several of the museum buildings are open by appointment only. Guess what? We’ve made those appointments for this trip. \nCome with us to the Searles Valley Historical Society Museums. We’ll be visiting the Fire Museum\, History House\, Trona Railway Museum and Caboose\, and the Old Guest House Museum. Docents will be on-hand at each location to guide us through their rich history and their exhibits. Want to peruse at your own pace? You can do that as well during the time we are at each area. \nOur journey will start at the Maturango Museum and we’ll drive over to Trona through Poison Canyon. Oh by the way\, did you know that the “real name” of Poison Canyon is Salt Wells Canyon? I didn’t. I’ve already learned something. \nWe’ll make a brief stop at the Trona Pinnacles turn-off to view two monuments; John Searles’ Freight Wagon Route Monument and the Epsom Salts Monorail Monument. If you want to learn more about the Epsom Salts Monorail\, Maturango Museum has a great book on this subject. \n  From there we’ll continue to the Fire Museum. Inside this museum are two antique fire engines\, a 1924 Stutz and a 1938 Ahren-Fox. Displays in the Fire Museum include 20 photographs of major fires in Argus\, Borosolvay\, and Trona and other fire memorabilia. \n We’ll then make a quick stop at the Trona Rest Stop to take care of business and proceed to the History House\, Caboose\, and Railway Museum. \nThe History House is one of the oldest residential houses in Trona (built around 1920) and is a treasure trove of items from yesteryear. The Trona Railway Museum displays artifacts from the Trona Railway and the Caboose will be open to those able to navigate the steep stairs to get in and out. \n We will then return to the Trona Rest Stop for lunch. The kiosk at the Rest Stop was a joint project of the BLM Ridgecrest Office and the Searles Valley Historical Society. There \nare 16 panels that have information about the local area\, local mining\, local history\, sightseeing and recreational opportunities\, and desert safety. \nAfter lunch we’ll head to our final stop\, the Old Guest House Museum. This building was built around 1917 and is one of the oldest buildings in \nSearles Valley. Originally it was built as four apartments and was remodeled as a guest house with twelve rooms for visitors to Trona. The twelve rooms \nshow events in Searles Valley from the early mining days to the present plant ownership. Since this is our final stop\, once you have finished viewing all the cool “stuff”\, you can head home\, we just ask that you let the Field Trip leader know you are leaving. \n9am: Meet at the Maturango Museum for check-in. Participants will be required to sign a liability waiver. Car caravan will be organized and for those that want to carpool\, we’ll figure it out there. \nThe cost is $25 for museum members ($40 for 2 adult members)\, $30 for nonmembers ($50 for 2 adults). Pets are not allowed. Buy tickets below or come to the Maturango Museum Store. \nBe sure you have enough gas (less than 100 miles round trip)\, car\, and tires in good running order. Usual dress code for field trips applies: hat\, sunscreen\, comfortable walking shoes\, layered clothing\, \nwater\, and camera (although some of the buildings ask for no photographs). It is better to have these items and not need them than need them and not have them. \nBring a picnic lunch to eat while we are at the Trona Rest Stop or in the Archives in the case of inclement weather. \nCancellation Policy: If the Museum cancels your trip\, you will be given a full refund or you may transfer the money\nto a different trip. No cash refunds will be given if you cancel.
URL:https://maturango.org/event/searles-valley-historical-society-museums-field-trip-2/
LOCATION:Maturango Museum\, 100 E Las Flores Ave\, Ridgecrest\, CA\, 93555\, United States
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SUMMARY:Private Tour of Bodie State Historical Park
DESCRIPTION:The Maturango Museum has arranged for a very special private tour of Bodie State Historical Park ghost town on Saturday July 20th by Chris Spiller\, a longtime Bodie volunteer and tour guide for the Bodie Foundation. We will meet in the Bodie parking lot at 10:00 am and will begin a two-hour tour learning a bit of the history and some revealing stories of what life was like in a booming gold mining town at its peak and during the long decline into what is now a “ghost town”. At the conclusion of the town tour\, we will walk through the stamp mill learning firsthand how the gold was extracted from the rock. At the conclusion of the tour\, participants will have the remainder of the day to explore additional areas in and around Bodie with Gary Staab ( a former Park Aide) or on their own. \nParticipants should keep in mind that Bodie is a semi-arid at an elevation of 8\,400 and weather can be somewhat unpredictable with both heat and thundershowers all in the same day. It is best to dress in layers with sturdy walking/hiking shoes. Although Bodie sits in a bit of a basin\, about half the town lies on a slope\, including the Stamp mill. Be sure to bring ample water for this tour as there is no water available in the town. As with all eastern Sierra activities\, hats and sunscreen are also highly recommended as well as good sunglasses. \nDogs are permitted in town BUT ARE NOT allowed on the stamp mill tour. \nFrom U.S. 395\, State route 270 (7 miles south of Bridgeport) is the turn off for Bodie. Go east 10 miles where the pavement ends and continue 3 miles on a dirt/washboard road to Bodie. 4-wheel drive is not necessary\, but vehicles should be in good running order and tires in good condition. There are no services in Bodie\, so be sure to come with a full tank of gas (or charged battery) and bring your lunch. Picnic tables are available on the far north side of town. \nMotel accommodation may be available in most of the communities from Mammoth Lakes to Bridgeport\, but reservations made in advance are strongly recommended. \nYour online ticket purchase ($170 members\, $225 non-members) includes a donation to The Bodie Foundation. The Museum fee does not include the State Park entry fee for Bodie. That fee is $8.00 per person and be advised Bodie does not accept any kind of federal or state park passes. This tour is limited to 20 guests.
URL:https://maturango.org/event/private-tour-of-bodie-state-historical-park-and-mono-lake-tufa-state-natural-preserve/
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