This small museum was founded in 1962 and originally designed to highlight the history of Ridgecrest and nearby China Lake.[2][3] The museum was named after the highest peak in the close by Argus Range.[4]
The town of Ridgecrest, where the museum is located, is surrounded by four mountain ranges: the Sierra Nevada on the west, the Cosos on the north, the Argus Range on the east, and the El Paso Mountains on the south. It is approximately 80 miles from the Lancaster/Palmdale area and approximately 115 miles (185 km) from both Bakersfield and San Bernardino, the three nearest major urban centers.[3]
Since 2014, Debbie Benson has served as director of the museum.[5]
^ abSmith, Scott S. (2017-12-05). "Bakersfield, California, the Undiscovered Destination (even for Christmas)". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
^"Preserving the past with Petroglyphs". KGET. 2018-08-10. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
^ abPlata, Julie. "East Kern County's museums a reflection of community spirit, pride". The Bakersfield Californian. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
^"About the Maturango Museum | Maturango Museum". maturango.org. 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
^Neipp, Rebecca (2014-11-26). "Benson is new Maturango Museum director". The News Review Ridgecrest. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
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Maturango Museum Home Page
Maturango Museum (DesertUSA)
Ridgecrest Desert Wildflower Festival
January 01, 1970
maturango, museum, located, ridgecrest, california, museum, best, known, guided, tours, coso, rock, district, located, china, lake, naval, weapons, station, museum, offers, exhibits, displays, featuring, both, natural, cultural, history, diversity, northern, m. Maturango Museum is located in Ridgecrest California The museum is best known for the guided tours of the Coso Rock Art District located on China Lake Naval Weapons Station 1 The museum offers exhibits and displays featuring both the natural and the cultural history and diversity of the Northern Mojave Desert with exhibits of animals plants rocks and minerals Native American artifacts and contemporary arts and crafts 1 Maturango MuseumThe front of the Maturango MuseumEstablished1962Location100 E Las Flores Ave Ridgecrest CACoordinates35 37 49 N 117 40 10 W 35 63041 N 117 66935 W 35 63041 117 66935TypeCultural history natural history and geologyDirectorDebbie BensonWebsitewww wbr maturango wbr org Contents 1 Description 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksDescription editThis small museum was founded in 1962 and originally designed to highlight the history of Ridgecrest and nearby China Lake 2 3 The museum was named after the highest peak in the close by Argus Range 4 The town of Ridgecrest where the museum is located is surrounded by four mountain ranges the Sierra Nevada on the west the Cosos on the north the Argus Range on the east and the El Paso Mountains on the south It is approximately 80 miles from the Lancaster Palmdale area and approximately 115 miles 185 km from both Bakersfield and San Bernardino the three nearest major urban centers 3 Since 2014 Debbie Benson has served as director of the museum 5 See also editList of museums in California Historic landmarks in California List of nature centers in California National Register of Historic Places listings in Kern County California Ridgecrest Petroglyph FestivalReferences edit a b Smith Scott S 2017 12 05 Bakersfield California the Undiscovered Destination even for Christmas Huffington Post Retrieved 2018 08 22 Preserving the past with Petroglyphs KGET 2018 08 10 Retrieved 2018 08 22 a b Plata Julie East Kern County s museums a reflection of community spirit pride The Bakersfield Californian Retrieved 2018 08 22 About the Maturango Museum Maturango Museum maturango org 2014 08 19 Retrieved 2020 10 19 Neipp Rebecca 2014 11 26 Benson is new Maturango Museum director The News Review Ridgecrest Retrieved 2018 08 22 External links editMaturango Museum Home Page Maturango Museum DesertUSA Historical Society of the Upper Mojave Desert Ridgecrest Desert Wildflower Festival Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maturango Museum amp oldid 1211666705, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
