We're Nuts About History
The Ridge Route Communities Historical Society is dedicated to collecting and preserving the history and artifacts in the mountains south of Bakersfield and north of Castaic. Our area of research is from Wheeler Ridge on the north to below Pyramid Lake on the south, east to Neenach in the West Antelope Valley, and west to Lockwood-Ozena areas. Read more...
Since 1993
Coming Events
- 2023 Event Calendar2023 Event Calendar A downloadable PDF Version of the calendar below can be found here and the link below is…
Daily Dose of History
- Highway 99Highway 99 opened in October of 1933. This “engineering marvel” was created with three lanes so the middle lane could…
Museum Store
- Los Padres National Forest East MapLos Padres National Forest East (#812) National Geographic Maps – Trails Illustrated Topographic Map Waterproof & Tear-Resistant Double-side Full sized…
- I Drove the old Ridge Route T-Shirt (White)White Cotton T-Shirt w/ I Drove the Old Ridge Route First Paved Road Los AngelesTo Bakersfield 1915-1933 Price: $22 –…
The Museum is OPEN:
- Fridays Noon-4pm
- Saturdays Noon-4pm
- Sundays Noon-4pm
Snow at Museum (Feb. 2013)
Robert Cuddy