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...
Coming Events
- Wed. June 5: Pioneer TeaHobo theme. Prize for the most creative costume. Signups will begin in April.
- Sat. March 30: Ridge Route TourBonnie Kane will lead another tour of the old Ridge Route from Gorman to the Tumble Inn. Sign up required…
- Sat. March 16: Lynn Stafford, SpeakerMr. Stafford will offer numerous slides on local Birds of Prey at the museum. Free at admission, donations encouraged. Call…
- Sat. March 2: Pine Needle Basket Weaving ClassBegins at 10:00. Bonnie Kane Instructor. Cost of $15 includes materials
Daily Dose of History
- James GormanJames Gorman left his homeland of Ireland in the 1840’s because of the famine there. Because of the mass migration…
Museum Store
- THE ART OF GATHERING AND MAKING ELDERBERRY JAMBy Bonnie Ketterl Kane The small booklet is a guide to identifying, gathering and preparing and making elderberry jam. This…
- A VIEW FROM THE RIDGE ROUTE: The Fort Tejon EraBy Bonnie Ketterl Kane Illustrated by Susan Sjoberg Hollander Volume II – is about the founding of Fort Tejon in…
Robert Cuddy