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
- The 1857 EarthquakeOn January 9, 1857, the largest earthquake in California’s recorded history centered along the San Andreas Fault in the Frazier…
Museum Store
- A VIEW FROM THE RIDGE ROUTE: The First PeopleBy Bonnie Ketterl Kane Illustrated by Susan Sjoberg Hollander Volume I – introduces the reader to the native peoples of…
- CUDDY CATTLE DRIVE: Frazier Mountain to Lancaster – 1921By William de Lancey Transcribed by Bonnie Ketterl Kane An actual story of this cattle drive recorded by Bill de…
Robert Cuddy