“Come experience work and play like Californians did in the 1800s,” said Museum Educator Nancy Kirkwood. “Visitors of all ages will be able to beat a rug, clean clothes with a tub and washboard, and cross-stitch a bookmark. You can also make an adobe brick to take home, play old-time games, dip a candle, and create a whirly gig or corn husk doll to play with.”
The historic Yucaipa Adobe will also be open for tours. A California State Historical Landmark #528, this museum historic site was owned once by James Waters, the noted hunter, trapper, and mountaineer. The adobe home and ranch were purchased in 1869 by John Dunlap, a Texascattleman. Today, the adobe contains furnishings from the 1840s rancho era through the late nineteenth century. It is surrounded by landscaped grounds, and visitors are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch during Adobe Day.
The Yucaipa Adobe, a San Bernardino County Museum historic site, is at 32183 Kentucky Street in Yucaipa, just north of Interstate 10. For more information, call (909) 795-3485 or (909) 307-2669 ext. 271, or visit www.sbcountymuseum.org.