Tehama County Museums - Tehama County Genealogical and

Gaumer’s Mineral &
Mining Museum
Map of Tehama County
Points of Interest in
Tehama County
• Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral
• Experience Tehama Country Agriculture,
REDDING
MANTON
36 W
MINERAL
Gaumer’s Museum features fifty years of collecting rare
gems, minerals, stone carvings, fossils, Native American
artifacts, fluorescent mineral display and a detailed
replica of an old mine tunnel complete with an ore car,
track and mining equipment. Gaumer’s also features a
selection of original hand-crafted jewelry, semiprecious
and precious stones.
78 Belle Mill Rd., Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-6166
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(Tours available for schools and special interest groups)
No Admission Fee
LASSEN
PARK
36 E
RED BLUFF
TEHAMA
• Red
VINA
CORNING
32
ORLAND
CHICO
99 E
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• Corning Chamber of Commerce at (530) 824-5550
or http://www.corningchamber.org/
• Los Molinos Chamber of Commerce at
(530) 384-2251 or http://www.losmochamber.com
• Tehama County Library at (530) 527-0604 or
http://www.tehamacountylibrary.org
• Tehama County Genealogical and Historical Society
at http://www.tcghsoc.org OR (530) 527-6677
• Tehama Country Visitors Center - (530) 528-2500
250 Antelope Blvd - visittehamacountry.com
Revised 4/1/2013
A GUIDE TO THE
Tehama County Fairs
& Festivals
LOS MOLINOS
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For additional information regarding any of these
museums or other points of interest in
Tehama County contact:
• Red Bluff - Tehama County Chamber of Commerce
at (530)527-6220 or
http://www.redbluffchamber.com
visit
the tehama trail - www.tehamatrail.com
• Shop, Dine & Play in Historic Downtown Red Bluff
• Manton Valley Wine Country, Manton
• Sacramento River Discovery Center, Red Bluff
• The Abbey of New Clairvaux Vineyard, Vina
• R-Wild Horse Ranch off Hwy 36W, Platina
• Burnsini Winery, Cottonwood
• Historic Victorian Tours off Main Street,
Red Bluff
• Cone & Kimball Plaza Clock Tower, Red Bluff
• Historic Tehama County Courthouse, Red Bluff
• I.O.O.F., Red Bluff
• Black Butte Lake, Corning
• Red Bluff Art Gallery, Red Bluff
• State Theatre, Red Bluff
• Woodson Bridge Park, Corning
• Red Bluff River Front Park, Red Bluff
• Hwy 36 West, The Ultimate Motor Cycle Ride
Brochure compliments of
Tehama County Heritage &
Historical Records Commission
P.O. Box 250, Red Bluff, CA 96080
Bluff Bull and Gelding Sale last weekend in January
• Corning Wine and Food Festival - February
• Red Bluff Round-Up - 3rd weekend in April
• Civil War Days - Last weekend in April
• Watershed Celebration - 3rd Saturday in May
• Tehama Trail Passport Weekend - 1st weeked in June
• Ribs & Rods - Rolling Hills Casino - 2nd weekend in June
• Los Molinos 4th of July Celebration & Parade
• Corning Olive Festival - 4th weekend in August
• Starry, Starry Nights Festival - Lassen Park - Early August
• Kelly Griggs Summer Social - August
• Ide Adobe Day in Adobe Park - August
• Tehama Co. Museum Jubilee 1st Saturday after Labor Day in September
• Beef & Brew - September
• Tehama District Fair Last full weekend in September
• Manton Apple Festival - 1st Saturday in October
• Annual Antique Street Faire 1st Sunday in October
• Western Open Fiddle Championships - October
• Dairyville Orchard Festival 3rd Saturday in October
• Arts Council Art Walk 1st weekend in November
Each museum in Tehama County is the
product of dedicated people who are
determined to preserve the story of its
interesting past. Every museum is unique
in its artifacts, focus and setting. From an
early adobe dwelling to a stately Victorian
house. From Corning to Manton,
they invite you to visit.
A publication of the Tehama County
Heritage & Historical Records Commission
Red Bluff Fire Station
No. 2 Museum
Located in a restored brick fire station dating from the
days of horse drawn equipment, its focus is the
preservation and display of early firefighting equipment,
tools and photographs. Displays include the Red Bluff
Fire Department's first motorized pump.
835 Cedar St., Red Bluff, CA 96080 (530) 527-1126
9:00 a.m. - 12 Noon Thursdays
(Also open by appointment)
No Admission Fee
Tehama County Museum
TCM illuminates and presents Tehama County’s past so
those served can better understand the present and
imagine the future. The Museum’s 1859 National
Register of Historic Places, brick building served as a
school, Masonic Lodge and church until 1979 when it
became the TCM. Today it stands as the county’s
fourth oldest, longest occupied building and is the
largest of 3,000+ artifacts, photos and historical documents.
275 C Street, Tehama, CA 96090 • (530) 384-2595
Saturday & Sunday 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
No Admission Fee / Donations Always Appreciated
Group Tours may be scheduled at other
times by appointment
Charles Krause
Aviation Museum
Red Bluff Round-Up
Museum
The park includes an information center, picnic areas
and an old adobe house thought to have been used by
William B. Ide, California’s only president of the Bear
Flag Republic in 1846. The park also has many items
used in everyday life during the 1850’s. Interpretive
programs offering hands-on activities are offered
periodically throughout the year.
This museum aims to provide information about the
aviation history of Tehama County. Displays include
photographs of classic airplanes, information about the
Red Bluff Naval Air Station, distinguished local pilots
and the first U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and its
connection to Red Bluff.
This museum houses an extensive collection of
photographs and memorabilia relating to the Red Bluff
Round-Up since its beginning in 1921.
21659 Adobe Road, Red Bluff, CA 96080 (530) 529-8599
(Tours of the Adobe available upon request)
Parking Fee - $6 - Sr Parking $5 ~ Available Fri - Sun
Visitors Center 10 am - 4 pm Fri - Sun
Grounds open Sunrise - Sunset
Red Bluff Municipal Airport
(530) 529-2560
Open 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Except Major Holidays)
Winter hours 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Corning Museum
Kelly-Griggs House Museum
William B. Ide Adobe
State Historical Park
The purpose of the Corning Museum is to preserve and
exhibit artifacts that represent the cultural heritage of
Corning and Tehama County specifically. Displays
include period clothing, tools, photographs, historical
records and other items dating back to the early days
of Corning.
1110 Solano Street, Corning, CA 96021
(530) 824-5550
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed during lunch
(Except Holidays)No Admission Fee
This 1880’s Victorian was built by Sidney Allen Griggs. The
Kelly family purchased the home in the 1930’s and later was
bought by the Kelly-Griggs House Museum Association in
1965. The association was formed to “help preserve the past
for present and future generations.” Visitors who enter the
tall front doors enjoy stepping into the past in an elegantly
furnished Victorian home. Displays upstairs hold many items
adding to the history of the area.
311 Washington St., Red Bluff, CA 96080 (530) 527-1129
Thurs & Sunday 1p.m. - 3 p.m.(Except Holidays)
Group tours may be scheduled at other times by appointment.
Please call (530) 527-5895 • Donations of $5.00 per adult requested.
Please arrive by 2:00 p.m. to complete the tour by 3:00 p.m.
670 Antelope Blvd., Suite 2, Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 528-1477
Thursday - Saturday 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
(Except Holidays)
No Admission Fee
Group Tours may be scheduled at other
times by appointment
Manton Museum
This museum is housed in the old Manton school
building and emphasizes the history of its foothill
locality, including its once extensive logging industry.
Old Manton School Building
PO Box 482
32505 Forward Rd Manton, CA 96059
(530) 474-3368 Contact
Open by appointment only, no admission fee