Exhibits & Archives:
The Museum houses a series of displays and exhibits that portray the history of the Mojave River Valley from the arrival of Father Garces in 1776 on through pathfinders, pioneers, miners, railroads and the present space program.
Our archive of local area newspapers dates back to 1911 and our photo collection contains over 20,000 photos. For photos of some of our exhibits click here

Location & Directions:
We are located in Barstow at 270 E. Virginia Way at the intersection of Barstow Road and Virginia Way. Exit I-15 at Barstow Road, go north two blocks then turn left. Click here for a map

Open everyday except Christmas from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is always free.

Preservation:
Join us in helping to preserve the heritage of the desert. Your membership and participation is always welcome.

Membership:
We have four levels of membership (see Membership Application). Membership benefits include receiving Desert Tailings, our monthly newsletter, participation in all field trips, and a 10% discount in our bookstore and gift shop.
see Membership Application click here

General Monthly Meetings
Our General Meetings are at 7:00 pm at the Museum (270 E. Virginia Way) on the last Wednesday of each month except:

July and August: Meetings are cancelled due to our hot summers.
November: Meeting is one week earlier than usual due to Thanksgiving.
December: Meeting is cancelled due to the Christmas Holiday.