Lakeside Historical Society Museum
Lakeside, CA
Free, donations welcome
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.6(61 Google reviews)
What parents say
AI summary of 4 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these
A small museum inside an 1890s church, with archives and a gift shop at the back. One reviewer's son came on a school trip and enjoyed seeing how things used to be done. Volunteers know the local history well. It also hosts community events, including a pancake breakfast around the rodeo parade.
Housed in the 1895 First Presbyterian Church, with a museum and archives covering Lakeside's ranching and rodeo history. Ask inside for the free self-guided historic walking tour — it turns a twenty-minute stop into a proper outing.
Good for
- Ages 10+
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9906 Maine Ave, Lakeside, CA 92040, USA
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What visitors say
- Keoni Simmons★★★★★
My son's school game here for a field trip. He had fun learning how they used to do things.
3 months ago
- LaDawnya★★★★★
Excellent pancake breakfast, dining alfresco on the south patio while listening to live music prior to the Lakeside Roedo Parade.
2 years ago
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