Saddle up: Old West Days are coming to county museums this month

Yee haw! Saddle up partners to journey back in time to the days of the great American West! Round up the family and join us for Old West Days, a family-friendly event taking place at both the San Bernardino County Museum and Victor Valley Museum. Uncover history of America’s western frontier, a unique landscape of converging cultures.

Old West Days at the San Bernardino County Museum is a two-day event that runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18 and Sunday, Jan. 19 with card games, live music, frontier arts & crafts, historic demonstrations, tasty treats and more. Museum galleries will be open during the event and regular admission applies. San Bernardino County Museum is located at 2024 Orange Tree Lane, at the California Street exit from Interstate 10 in Redlands. The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Old West Days at the Victor Valley Museum is a one-day event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25 with card games, live music, frontier arts & crafts, historic demonstrations, tasty treats and more. Museum galleries will be open during the event and regular admission applies. Victor Valley Museum is located at 11873 Apple Valley Rd., Apple Valley. The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

General admission is $10 (adult), $8 (military or senior), $7 (student), and $5 (child ages 6 to 12). Children five and under and museum members are admitted free. Parking is free. The museums are accessible to persons with disabilities. For more information, visit museum.sbcounty.gov/events or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.

The San Bernardino County Museum’s exhibits of regional, cultural and natural history and the museum’s other exciting events and programs reflect the effort by the Board of Supervisors to achieve the Countywide Vision by celebrating arts, culture and education in the county, creating quality of life for residents and visitors.

Additional County Update News – Jan. 9, 2025