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Patrick Ranch Museum, Durham, CA

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Patrick Ranch Museum

A historic ranch museum between Chico and Durham that presents local farming heritage through a collection, rotating exhibits, and displays.

10381 Midway, Durham, CA 95938 · Durham, CA

About Patrick Ranch Museum

The Patrick Ranch Museum focuses on the agricultural history of its community. It sits on 28 acres between Chico and Durham and includes the 1877 Glenwood Farmhouse, a visitor center, a gift shop, and several barns. The farmhouse interior holds furniture, antiques, and artifacts belonging to Hester Patrick, and the museum keeps adding items from her collection and new exhibits. The property was left to the Far West Heritage Association by the last ranch owner, Hester Grimm Patrick, and her husband William Garrison Patrick. The museum opened to the public in 2010 and offers volunteer and educational programs, and the grounds are also available for weddings and events.

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