West kern oil museum taft, california history museum. It only feels like stealing, but trust us, its totally above board. The great mouse invasion west kern oil museum, taft. The norwegian petroleum museum is a civic landmark in stavanger, norway. By 1841, he, too, was exhibiting in philadelphia as a painter. West kern oil museum taft 2020 all you need to know before. Mar 20, 2019 the grounds of the west kern oil museum, featuring a tall oil derrick, can be seen in my two photographs, which accompany this writeup. The museum tries to tell of the businesses, communities and people affected by that industry and is dedicated to increasing the.
Petroleum history society links to related websites. Its a southern california road trip to the west kern oil museum in taft california may 18th 20. Kern county museum bakersfield 2020 all you need to know before you go with photos tripadvisor. Aug 30, 20 its a southern california road trip to the west kern oil museum in taft california may 18th 20. We have of the best hotels near west kern oil museum ready for you to snag. The kern county museum news from the drillings oil.
Between 1848 and his death in 1853, he participated in four expeditions in the west, where he accomplished his best and most well known work. Aug 31, 20 its a southern california road trip to the west kern oil museum in taft california may 18th 20. Erected 2015 by peter lebec chapter 1866, e clampus vitus. California petroleum museums exhibit technological and environmental. The history of kerns role in the petroleum industry is celebrated by the west kern oil museum in taft. The museum is dedicated to preserving and relating the history of oil through the years, and also the history of the people and the oil companies who lived and.
Every chair, table, and cabinet is sprinkled with gray rubber rodents. West kern oil museum in taft west kern oil museum 1168 wood. View all hotels near west kern oil museum on tripadvisor. One of the few complete original wooden derricks left in the world stands guard at the museum. After several museum visits, production designer jack fisk purchased a copy of the 1914 blueprints from the west kern oil museum. In the california oil town of taft, in the stifling hundreddegree heat of july, agnes hardt, the eightytwoyearold curator of the west kern oil museum. Grove still hopeful for californias oil industry news taft midway. Founding mothers to be honored at luncheon saturday news.
Taft is located 32 miles 51 km west southwest of bakersfield, at an elevation of 955 feet 291 m. Old stuff from the oil fields bakersfield oil refineries. The taft oil museum, as it is known locally, began with a donation of three acres of land and has grown to eight acres. Day of lubbock, tx usa has written books about texas petroleum history. Old stuff from the oil fields the vanishing outdoor oil museum of the san joaquin valley. Oct 31, 20 the museum, run entirely by volunteers, is dedicated to collecting, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting artifacts, books, and equipment that tell the story of oil in california, particularly in west kern county. The back of the same vest showing the deep influence of the petroleum industry in the area. It is mainly managed by volunteers who strive to collect information. Kern county museum kern county, bakersfield california. The refinery at the time is producing about 68,000 barrelsday. There will be tours, quilting, a gas engine show, working blacksmith and much more. Kern city, the southwest of the city, is primarily a retirement community.
Find 2 listings related to kern county museum in bakersfield on. West kern oil museum in taft, ca 661 7656664 arts and. Taft formerly moron, moro, and siding number two is a city in the foothills at the extreme southwestern edge of the san joaquin valley, in kern county, california. Karen kuckreja, one of the west kern kern oil museums founding mothers furnished this history of the how tafts signature museum covering the. The west kern oil museum is located at 1168 wood street in taft california. Wkom clo the cornavirus has created hardships and death around the world. I have never been to any type of museum catered to petro. Oil extraction and refining is a major industry in bakersfield and has been since the city was founded in 1869. The information about the history of the taft union high school presented below has been taken from a book called a history of early taft, california by larry peahl and pete gianopulos. This book is available from the west kern oil museum, russos books of. Midland, tx has so many oil rigs it almost looks like artwork. Do you want to know the entry ticket price for west kern oil museum.
It preserves artifacts, photographs and equipment from the early oil fields on an 8acre property. Taft is located 32 miles 51 km westsouthwest of bakersfield, at an elevation of 955 feet 291 m. Feb 21, 2018 american association of university women members founded west kern oil museum. West kern oil museum taft, california the museum, run entirely by volunteers, is dedicated to collecting, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting artifacts, books, and equipment that tell the story of oil in california, particularly in west kern county.
Wooden oil tower, taft oil museum, southwest of bakersfield, ca. West kern oil museum taft, california westkernoilmuseum. Arvin historical society po box 96 arvin, ca 93203. In a back corner of the sprawling kern county museum complex is the black gold. Come on down and see the museum and pickup a pumpkin.
The present museum building and grounds were opened to the public in october 1980. In order to educate the public about the oil company and its significance in the state of california, the west kern oil museum was established. Natural history is the focus of the tehachapi museum, the maturango museum at ridgecrest, and bakersfields buena vista natural history museum. Jose luis cardoso checked in to west kern oil museum. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket if applicable included for hard covers. The bakersfield museum of art can help scratch that creative itch, while many kern county. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Remember when news taft midway driller taft, ca taft, ca.
Opened in late 2002, this collection includes a 9,640square foot exhibition and surrounding 2. Karen kuckreja, one of the west kern kern oil museum s founding mothers furnished this history of the how tafts signature museum covering the history of the area and the oil industry came into existence. Learn the story of california oil at the west kern oil museum. The governor of california is very concerned about the safety and well being of us who live. The five top oilproducing fields in the state of california are located in kern county. He also held memberships in the elks lodge 1527 and the fellows american legion post 63. The great mouse invasion west kern oil museum, taft, california. There were many activities to participate in and to see as well as good food available to eat and many took advantage of the occasion. Don and debbie hirlinger visit taft california going to the taft prospector club membership dinner. The kchs book wish list is an opportunity for our society members and anyone who loves local books and wishes to help donate local books for our libraries. Read through the and find out what other hotwire hackers loved about west kern oil museum. Speaking at the west kern oil museums annual dinner meeting saturday night in taft, grove rbakersfield said there is an ongoing effort from. West kern oil museum in taft west kern oil museum 1168.
Oct 21, 2017 the west kern oil museum is hosting their annual pioneer days on saturday from 9 a. The west kern oil museum is a mostly outdoor museum on the south side of taft, california. A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. Yellow pages bakersfield, ca products and services. The museum, run entirely by volunteers, is dedicated to collecting, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting artifacts, books, and equipment that tell the story of oil in california, particularly in west kern county. West kern oil museum the west kern oil museum was established in 1973 to collect, preserve and interpret the oil history with help from a group of dedicated volunteers. Taft is a city in the foothills at the extreme southwestern edge of the san joaquin valley, in kern. This book is available from the west kern oil museum, russos books of bakersfield and the kern county museum. The pumpkin patch is back at the west kern oil museum for 2019. Jun 26, 2009 the information about the history of the taft union high school presented below has been taken from a book called a history of early taft, california by larry peahl and pete gianopulos. West kern oil museum 1168 wood street taft, ca 93268 phone. See the hollywood goes roughneck article in the march 2008 petroleum age. Books available for sale at the west kern oil museum taft, california prices may vary cooper, kenneth neal. Visit the landscaped shorelines of beautiful lake ming, or spend a day at the california living museum zoo, botanic garden, and natural history museum.
Don and debbie hirlinger visit taft california going to the taft prospector club membership. Cheap hotels near west kern oil museum, bakersfield ca. Taft has a rich history in the oil industry and this museum is filled with old oil related machinery, vehicles, a modern oil derrick and in the center, a 2016 reproduction of a 1939 wooden oil derrick 106 feet tall called the bender rig. According to a display at the west kern oil museum, local residents asked the southern pacific. Copy needed at all kern county libraries peahl, larry and pete gianopulos.
Founding mothers to be honored at luncheon saturday. There were people there who came from great distances to be. Saturday is boomtown days at west kern oil museum news taft. The west kern oil museum is located over the midway sunset field. Edward meyer kern was born 1823 in philadelphia, the youngest of three kern brothers. Looks like some of the oil rigs i used to stare out the car window at near wichita falls, tx as a little girl. The museum tries to tell of the businesses, communities and people affected by that industry and is dedicated to increasing the public understanding and appreciation of the oil industry itself. American association of university women members founded west kern oil museum. He was a life member of the petroleum club, taft primary pta, and west kern oil museum.
Apr 07, 2017 in a back corner of the sprawling kern county museum complex is the black gold. The west side of kern county has three oil fields, midway sunset field, elk hill field, and south belridge field. Yesterday, the west kern oil museum held its annual pioneer days celebration and the occasion was well attended. West kern oil museum taft 2020 all you need to know. Museums kern county, california official tourism bureau. At first glance it seems like a normal home furniture tableau but then we realize that its carpeted with mice.
The west kern oil museum is hosting their annual pioneer days on saturday from 9 a. The kern county museum is a federally recognized 501c3 nonprofit organization. I picked up a copy of this book a recent visit to the west kern oil museum in taft, ca, and found it a thoroughly engaging, fastreading chronicle of a time that massively impacted the national scene, and how it affected one small but fascinating corner of the country. This book wish list is an opportunity to make a difference. While the tejon pass may be best known for its driving rather than its eating, there are a number of dining options for you to enjoy. A mountain pass road that links southern california to the central valley, tejon pass may not feature fine dining, but there are several casual choices for a great meal.
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