Eastern California Museum
Current Events
The Norman Clyde Exhibit Spotlights 'The Pack with Legs'
April 2009 until Winter 2009
Legendary mountaineer Norman Clyde roamed the the high Sierra from his home
in Independence. From 1920 to 1940 recorded more than 130 first ascents, and
topped out on every 14,000 foot peak in California. His legendary Sierra Club
High Trips attracted notables such as Ansel Adams and the top climbers of the
day.The exhibit will review those well-known aspects of Clyde's life, but will
also delve into lesser-known events that shaped the rugged mountineer.
For more information contact the Museum
at 760-878-0258 or
by email at ecmuseum@inyocounty.us
Preserving Inyo County's Heritage
Founded
in 1928, the Eastern California Museum features exhibits that
reflect the diverse natural and cultural heritage of Inyo County
and the Owens Valley. Unique exhibit topics include the artistry
of local Owens Valley Paiute and Shoshone Indians as demonstrated
through basketry and other crafts, and the story of Manzanar,
the Japanese American World War II Internment Center. The site
of Manzanar also was home to Indians for hundreds of years, and
of the irrigation community developed by George Chaffee in the
early 1900s.
The museum also manages two historic homes located
in Independence. The Edward's House was built in 1861 by Thomas Edwards, who was
responsible for laying out the town of Independence in the 1860s. The Commander's
House was built in the late 1880s from lumber recycled from the remains of Camp
Independence, a military outpost established in 1862. The
home is one of the few remaining examples of rural Victorian architecture in
Inyo County.
Also
included on the museum grounds are Remnants of an Abandoned Landscape - a collection
of historic agricultural and mining implements used by early Inyo County residents,
and equipment used during construction of the Los Angeles Aqueduct.
In addition to exhibits, the Eastern California
Museum offers resources for research including an historic photograph collection,
our Local History Files, transcripts from our Community Oral History Program,
and the Frank Parcher Memorial Library. Research access is available by appointment.
The museum gift shop also offers a wide selection
of educational
material regarding Inyo County and the Eastern Sierra.
The
Eastern California Museum is operated by the County of Inyo . There is
no admission charge, but donations are appreciated. It is located in
Independence three blocks west of US Highway 395 at 155 N. Grant
Street. The Museum is open Wednesday through Monday from 10 AM to 4 PM
and is closed on Tuesday and some major holidays. The museum
can be contacted at 760-878-0258 or 760-878-0364; by mail at PO Box
206, Independence, CA 93526; and by e-mail at:
ecmuseum@inyocounty.us.
Visit the Eastern California Museum web site.
We invite you to explore our Independence Chamber of Commerce
Online Visitor Information Center.
For more information from our Visitor Information Center contact our friendly staff.
Make Independence Your Gateway To Discovery!
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