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Kern Valley Museum, Kernville, CA
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Kern Valley Museum

Local history museum in downtown Kernville showing artifacts from the Kern River Valley, run by the Kern River Valley Historical Society.

49 Big Blue Road, Kernville, CA 93238 · Kernville, CA

About Kern Valley Museum

The Kern Valley Museum, operated by the Kern River Valley Historical Society in downtown Kernville, holds a broad collection of artifacts from the Kern River Valley. The society also runs a research annex across the street that serves researchers, genealogists, and hobbyists. Its stated mission is to preserve and share the history of the region.

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  • #artifacts
  • #research annex
  • #Kern River Valley
  • #Kernville

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