(School Tour Day)

Join us as we learn about the chores, crafts, and fun that made up life on the frontier. Trained docents will lead tours in some historic buildings and educational hands on stations that focus on westward expansion. This tour has been specifically designed to support the 4th and 5th grade student’s learning. However, the education provided on this day can cross over to other grade standards. No minimum or maximum participants required.

(Guided Tour)

Experience the Native American Life’s religious beliefs, customs, and how they adapted to their natural environment. The Native American Life artifacts are presented in a lecture accompanied by an acorn grinding. Maximum: 100

(Guided Tour)

This indoor and outdoor exhibition tells the story of oil, from its formation, through its discovery and many extraction techniques, to its ultimate use throughout our lives. Enjoy a guided tour by trained docents with profound knowledge in the oil industry. Maximum: 45

(Guided Tour)

Tour inside three prominent historical family homes. The beautiful two-story Victorian style 1891 Howell House, the early 1900’s, Lopez family and Hill family house, and the Metcalf House. Get an up close and personal tour of their history and lifestyle lead by a trained docent. Not conducted during summer. Maximum: 36

(Guided Tour)

A costumed docent will take you on a journey back to the 1880s. An hour of “class time” in the historic Norris School provides an opportunity for your group to learn about the lessons, customs, and manners of the 1880s. Not conducted during summer. Maximum: 52

This self-guided tour features discovery of science through hands on play. Maximum: 100

(Self-guided OR Guided Tour)

Explore 16 acres of 50 genuine and recreated structures of Kern County History. Maximum for Guided Tour: 60