Mojave River Valley Museum
Barstow, CA
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.6(241 Google reviews)
What parents say
AI summary of 5 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these
Free to enter, run by volunteers, donations welcome. Exhibits mix fossils, rocks, meteorites and local Route 66 history, indoors and out. Reviewers found the staff warm and happy to talk to children. A park sits across the street if the kids need to run. Small enough for a short stop.
This friendly free museum near the Barstow Road exit covers local desert history from mammoth fossils to Native American artifacts and pioneer days. A quick, low-key stop that's easy on little attention spans, and the volunteers happily point families toward other desert sights.
270 E Virginia Way, Barstow, CA 92311, USA
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What visitors say
- Zach Pickard★★★★★
Lots of random history from the area. I enjoyed it Free but feel free to donate to help keep it open
4 months ago
- Braedyn Beal★★★★★
True hidden gem containing a wealth of knowledge, prestigious artifacts, and humble people. To our understanding, the museum is operated solely by volunteers. Staff were actively organizing/planning future displays during our visit which exhibits just how passionate they are about the preservation of rich history and vivid storytelling. It truly was a pleasure and find it admirable what they do. Additionally, Oliver the Museum Mascot was a wonderful greeter to visitors!
2 years ago
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