ASSOCIATED HISTORICAL SOCIETIES
and MUSEUMS of VENTURA COUNTY (California)
(numbered locations listed below map)
Map of locations

 1

   ALBINGER ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
  113 East Main Street, Ventura, CA 93001, (805) 648-5823
    On-site excavations are documented in exhibits covering 3500 years of Ventura history


 2

   AVIATION MUSEUM OF SANTA PAULA
    Santa Paula Airport, 830 E. Santa Maria Street / P.O. Box 908, Santa Paula, CA 93061, (805) 525-1109
    Antique, classic, experimental planes, autos, race cars, motorcycles, radios, artifacts, much more in "chain of hangars". Open 1st Sunday of each month, 10 AM-3 PM, cancel if rain. Group tours by appointment
    Website: www.amszp.org


 3

   SENATOR THOMAS R. BARD MANSION
    Restored Port Hueneme home of Ventura County Pioneer

 4

   CALIFORNIA OIL MUSEUM
    1001 East Main Street, Santa Paula, CA 93061, (805) 933-0076
    Restored Victorian-style building built in 1890 by the founders of Union Oil Company; a museum of the oil industry plus rotating exhibits of science, history and art.
    Website: www.oilmuseum.net


 5

   ADOLFO CAMARILLO RANCH
    201 Camarillo Ranch Road, Camarillo, CA 93012, (805) 389-8182
    Fully restored 1892 Victorian mansion, stables, gardens and barn. House tours Wed. & Sun. 12-4, Sat. 10-2
    Website: www.camarilloranch.org

 6

     CARNEGIE ART MUSEUM
      424 South C Street (at 4th Street), Oxnard, CA 93030, (805) 385-8157
      Art, photography and decorative art exhibits by international and regional artists displayed in a rare 1906 Neo-Classical building
      Website: www.vcnet.com/carnart


 7

     CEC AND SEABEE MUSEUM
      Navy Construction Battalion Center (off Ventura Road at Sunkist Gate), Port Hueneme, CA 93043
(805) 982-5165
      Collection of uniforms, arms and other items used by Seabees and the Civil Engineer Corps. Call for current information on base access.
        E-mail: seabeeoutreach@aol.com


 8

     COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WING, WWII AVIATION MUSEUM
      455 Aviation Dr., Camarillo, CA 93030. Las Posas offramp to Camarillo Airport. Eubanks entrance to Aviation Drive. (805) 482-0064.
      Flyable aircraft, exhibits and library. Tues. - Sun. 10-4.


 9

     DUDLEY HOUSE MUSEUM
      Loma Vista and Ashwood Streets, P.O. Box 6803, Ventura, CA 93006, (805) 642-3345
      Living History Museum reflecting the life of the Dudley family and the Ventura farming community, 1892-1925. Open 1st Sunday of each month 1-4 PM
      Website: www.dudleyhouse.org


 10

   FILLMORE HISTORICAL MUSEUM & PARK
    350 Main Street, Fillmore, CA 93015, (805) 524-0948
    The museum is centered on the 1887 Southern Pacific Depot. Other buildings included in the historical park are the 1919 Rancho Sespe Bunkhouse, the 1905 Craftsman style home, and an early Post Office from Bardsdale. There is also a railroad boxcar and caboose. The museum collections depict the communities of Fillmore, Bardsdale, Piru and the Sespe. Many displays are dedication to the early pioneer families of the Santa Clara Valley. Museum hours are 10-4 Tuesday - Friday. Weekend tours by appointment.


11

   GULL WINGS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
    418 West Fourth Street Oxnard, CA 93030, (805) 483-3005
    Interactive hands-on museum for children ages 2 to 12 (geological area, optical illusions, farmer's market, medical room, space exhibit, ocean touch tank and more)
      Website: www.gullwingsmuseum4kids.org


 12

     HERITAGE SQUARE
      715 South A Street / Oxnard, CA 93030, (805) 483-7960
      Eleven restored turn-of-the-century mansions and farmhouses; summer concerts, weddings, and live theater. Tours every Saturday 10-2. Call for tour information.
        E-mail: heritagesquare@aol.com


 13

     MURPHY AUTO MUSEUM
      2230 Statham Blvd., Oxnard, California 93033, (805) 487-4333
      Open Saturday and Sunday 10-4, and by special arrangement for groups. Diverse collection of classic and special interest autos, especially Packards.
      Website: www.murphyautomuseum.com

 14

     OAKBROOK REGIONAL PARK CHUMASH INTERPRETIVE CENTER
      3290 Lang Ranch Parkway Thousand Oaks, CA 91362-4900, (805) 492-8076
      Exhibits of Chumash culture and history, tours of cave art, environmental programs
      Website: www.designplace.com/chumash


 15

     OJAI VALLEY MUSEUM
      130 W. Ojai Ave., Ojai, CA 93023, (805) 640 1390
      Newly renovated "Mission Revival" style building; environmental, cultural, and historical exhibits of the Ojai Valley; changing exhibits. Wed through Fri 1-4, Sat & Sun 10-4.
        E-mail: ojaivalleymuseum@ojai.net


 16

   OLIVAS ADOBE
  4200 Olivas Park Drive, Ventura, CA 93003, (805) 644-4346
  Original two story adobe home of Don Raymundo Olivas. Built in 1847. Grounds open daily. House tours on the weekends 10-4.
    E-Mail: olivasadobe@yahoo.com
    Website: www.geocities.com/olivasadobe


 17

     PIERPONT INN MUSEUM
      550 Sanjon Road, Ventura, CA 93001, (805) 643-6144
        Last landmark hotel in Ventura, the Pierpont is an original Craftsman bungalow sytle inn built in 1910. Historical photography and artifacts displayed in lobby. "Living History" dinner theatre and tours of the property. Call for schedule.
      Website: www.pierpontinn.com


 18

     PLEASANT VALLEY MUSEUM AND BOTANICAL GARDENS
      720 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, CA 93011, (805) 482-3660
      Historical exhibits of the Pleasant Valley area, including Camarillo, Somis, the Santa Rosa Valley and the Las Posas Valley


 19

     PORT HUENEME HISTORICAL MUSEUM
      220 N. Market Street, Port Hueneme, CA 93043, (805) 488-2023
      Artifacts and exhibits related to the early history of Port Hueneme. Group tours by appointment.
        Website: www.huenemechamber.com


 20

     RANCHO CAMULOS MUSEUM
      Highway 126, Piru, CA, (805) 521-1501
      Open Wednesday and Saturday 1-4 PM and by appointment. Ventura County's only National Historic Landmark. Original Mexican land grant rancho and setting for the novel "Ramona."
        Website: www.ranchocamulos.org


 21

     RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY & MUSEUM
      40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley, CA 93065, (800) 410-8354
      Exhibits and archives of Ronald Reagan's life and Presidency; changing cultural exhibits.


 22

     SANTA CLARA RIVER VALLEY RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
      455 Main Street, Fillmore, CA 93015, (805) 524-2254. Mailing address: P.O. Box 492, Fillmore, CA 93016.
      Call first for information Under development- by the Santa Clara River Valley Railroad Historical Society; exhibits and on-going restoration


 23

     SCANDINAVIAN CULTURAL CENTER
AT CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY
Scandinavian American Cultural and Historical Foundation, Inc.
      60 West Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360, (805) 492-3089 or 495-7274
      A special collection of Scandinavian books, artifacts and oral history tapes housed in the Pearson Library of CLU. Call for hours and appointments


 24

     SKATELAB SKATEBOARDING MUSEUM PARK
      4226 Valley Fair Street, Simi Valley, CA 93063, (805) 578-0040
      The world's only skateboarding museum. Over 2000 items on display showing the complete history of California's sport. Call ahead for current information or visit web site.
        Website: www.skatelab.com

 25

     STAGECOACH INN MUSEUM COMPLEX
      51 Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park, CA 91320, (805) 498-9441
      1876 Grand Union Hotel; exhibits of Conejo Valley history from the Chumash era to the pioneer ranchers.
        E-mail: stagecoach@stagecoachmuseum.org


 26

     STRATHEARN HISTORICAL PARK AND MUSEUM
      137 Strathearn Place, Simi Valley, CA 93065, (805) 526-6453
      1883 Strathearn House (Pico/De La Guerra Adobe); Colony House and Library furnished with memorabilia of pioneer families; barns and farm equipment


 27

     VENTURA COUNTY MARITIME MUSEUM
      2731 S. Victoria Avenue, Oxnard, CA 93035, (805) 984-6260
      Internationally renowned collection of maritime art and ship models dating from 1650 to the present; local maritime history and guest artist exhibits.
        E-mail: VCMM@aol.com


 28

     VENTURA COUNTY MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND ART
      100 East Main Street, Ventura, CA 93001, (805) 653-0323
      The award-winning exhibit, "Ventura County in the New West," George Stuart Historical Figures, changing exhibits of art and history; farm implement display, and extensive research library.
      Website: www.venturamuseum.org