The Kern River Valley Historical Society has been in operation for over 40 years. Our mission is to preserve and communicate the rich and colorful history of this region. To achieve these goals we have established the Kern Valley Museum in downtown Kernville next to the Post Office.
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Our Guest speaker for June's General Meeting is our Airport Manager Rick Lach, who will give us the Lowdown on the Airport, its history, operation, plans for the future and an up to date view of what is there now. Rich in history and important to the Kern River Valley.

Rick will give us a real insight in what a treasure our airport is and what it means to our community. Rick’s background reads like an adventure novel. It goes a little like this...He was in the Air Force, for 4 years, helped develop the Bank of America communication system. Raced Sports cars, drove in NASCAR Winston Cup races, Learned to fly in recent years, but was always interested in airplanes. He owns a company called Raven Aviation and is a certified Facility for the sale and repair of Piper Cub aircraft. Rick bought the Kern Valley airport in 2011 and is fast learning the ropes of being head of a busy community airport..

Mark your calendar for this one and be prepared to meet the man and hear the story!   

Tuesday June 25th 7pm at the Senior Center. You’ll be sorry if you miss this one!!!  .....

The public is invited.  Bring a friend or two.

The Kern Valley Museum houses artifacts from prehistoric times to the present.  We have a large geological and fossil exhibit, mining and ranching artifacts, an interactive history of the Edison hydroelectric plants, exhibits of the movie-making history of the area and construction of the Isabella Dam.


There are thousands of photographs of the early settlers, miners, cowboys and Indians.

Our wonderful back porch and yard are home for a 1925 Graham Truck, covered wagon and the Stagecoach John Wayne rode while filming scenes of “Stagecoach” in our Valley.

We also have a giant stamp mill used to render gold-bearing ore to powder, a working assay office, blacksmith shop and a restored and furnished 100 year old cabin.


In the 1850’s, Gold Fever gripped the nation. The Kern River Valley was part of the gold rush that spurred the westward migration of fortune seekers who became ranchers, farmers and merchants when the gold played out.

The Museum stands rich in history.  Come and discover the treasures it holds!





 
 

Location

49 Big Blue Road
PO Box 651
Kernville, CA 93238
(760) 376-6683
Hours:
10 am - 4 pm
Thursday - Sunday

Admission is Free

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