Iron Room Exhibits
Science, Technology & Transportation

80th Anniversary St. Francis Dam Disaster
March 16-September 7

Minutes before midnight on the chilly evening of March 12, 1928 the St. Francis Dam failed. The dam’s 200-foot high concrete wall crumpled and collapsed, sending billions of gallons of raging flood waters down San Francisquito Canyon, about five miles northeast of what is now the city of Santa Clarita.

 

Gallery Room Exhibits
Art & History

In the Santa Paula Historical Society's exhibit room is:
Santa Paula Rodeo and Fiesta
Presented by the Santa Paula Historical Society, the History of the Santa Paula Rodeo and Fiesta is a fun exhibit that brings back memories of a time in Santa Paula from 1939 to 1952 when we celebrated the rodeo and all it's glory. Photos, costumes, old tickets, brochures and newspaper articles are on display.

In our South Gallery is:
Tickled Pink: Antique and Contemporary Quilts
March 30 - May 18

   

Permanent Exhibitions
Petroleum

Galleries: W. M. Keck Sr. Hall, Rig Building, 1890s Offices, Apartment


A 1900 iron and timber full-size operating drilling rig is one of the major permanent attractions of the Museum!

   
             
                 

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Essentials

Open: 10 AM – 4 PM, Wed – Sun
1001 E. Main St, Santa Paula
(Exit 10th St from the 126 Fwy)

$4 Adults,  $3 Seniors,  $1 Youth

Guided Tours
Wed & Thu 12 - 2 PM
Fri 12 - 3 PM
Sat & Sun 11 AM - 3 PM
tel 805.933.0076
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    Petroleum Club

Chevron (Platinum)
Vortex Petroleum (Gold)
Limoneira Co (Bronze)
Western States Petro Assoc (Silver)

Aera Energy LLC (Bronze)
Andre van der Valk Family (Bronze)
API Coastal Chapter (Bronze)
Coast Geological Society (Bronze)
Venoco Inc (Bronze)

  Legacy Donors

W. M. Keck Foundation (Black Gold)
Carolyn Crosby Lundgren (Black Gold)
W. W. Orcutt Family (Patron)
H. H. Rushing Family (Patron)
    Benefactors Circle

Carolyn Crosby Lundgren
Anita and Art Pulido
Judy Triem
Andre van der Valk Family
 
 
   
             
                 

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