We are a museum of family and community history, preserving five generations of memories and artifacts. Come visit us and take a tour of our five acres of rusty, dusty history, and hear stories about the ranch and early Santa Fe Springs. Our landmark focal point is...

Heritage Park is a historic site that is operated by the Santa Fe Springs City Library. At the entrance, visitors are greeted by a railroad exhibit featuring a vintage A.T.& S.F. steam locomotive. The ruins of a large adobe home, built during Mexican rule, flank the...

The Clarke Estate is a historic landmark and was designed by renowned architect Irving Gill. It is an elegant site for outdoor weddings, receptions, and special adult events.

Neff Park covers ten acres and includes three historic buildings, a gazebo, basketball court, tennis court, horseshoes pits, a playground, and picnic areas. The historic buildings include: Neff Home, George House, and Neff Barn. The Neff Barn, which displays an...

The Columbia Memorial Space Center is a hands-on learning center that is dedicated to bringing the excitement of space science to children of all ages. Located in Downey, California, we strive to be the most accessible space science center in the Los Angeles area....

The museum has an excellent display of photographs and other items depicting the early days of Pico Rivera.

The Whittier Historical Society was formed in 1970 and its immediate purpose was to start a Museum in the city of Whittier. Through the efforts of several determined individuals, a building was purchased and the Whittier Museum was open to the public in 1983. Since...

We invite you to view our exhibits, make use of the research library, and join with us in the exciting adventure of historical preservation, education and research. Since history is made by people, we honor the Los Nietos Valley pioneers and our City's namesake,...

Built in 1860, the Jonathan Bailey House was occupied by Jonathan Bailey in 1887. He was a leader in the development of Whittier, and his home a center of the city's early business, social and religious activity. The house was deeded to the City of Whittier in 1975...

Pio Pico State Historic Park is the site of "El Ranchito," also known as the Pio Pico Adobe or Pio Pico Mansion, the final home of Pío Pico, the last Governor of Alta California under Mexican Rule and a pivotal figure in early California history. Just west of the...