The Big Bear Historical Museum, is one of the
region's great gems. In the few years we had not seen the museum, we were
delighted to he how its collection of antiques and artifacts has grown.
There is now a smith shop and lots of buildings filled with furniture,
photos and wonderful docents who describe life in earlier days. What
is unique about this museum is the mountain items such as some of the first
skis and sleds to the region.
California Museums
It's also enjoyable to look at old photographs
of men and women dressed in their finest winter clothing out on the lake,
wearing the ice skates circa the early 1900s. From books to
photographs, household items to a featured exhibit of one of Big Bear's
painters, the museum is a treasure to stop and enjoy on your next summer or
fall visit.
Many books have been written about the gold
rush that occurred in the Big Bear Valley that you can purchase at the
museum's book store. The Big Bear Historical Museum provides information about
the San Bernardino Mountain community & Holcomb's Valley. Books by local
authors are featured.
Located in Big Bear City at
the eastern end of Big Bear Airport
on Greenway
Drive, it is framed by
the hills of Gold Mountain, where the gold rush started in the mid-19th
century.
Big Bear Historical Museum (909) 585-8100. Museum open: Weekends May-Oct.
