We went with friends from Bakersfield who are members of this 'working' museum. It is a real gem that tells the story of the history of Bakersfield. We never knew about the Bakersfield sound, being second only to Nashville. The hostory of the railroad, the oil and the people.that built this city.

We found the whole place interesting and well worth the price of admission. The young man who gave us a tour of the vehicles building was very nice and very knowledgable.

While visiting Bakersfield, we stopped here late one afternoon and strolled around, seeing old Western-style buildings from the original settlement as well as interactive oil derricks from the oil fields. We just had time to visit the automotive exhibit before the museum closed, but there is so much more to see on future visits.

This is a great venue but shows signs of insufficient maintenance and poor artifact curation. Many active displays were out of order and some things had no explanations at all. Tires on the old cars going flat.

Amazing museum and worth a visit cost $10. It takes you back to the 1800s and 1900s era, how people lived in terms of their migration to Bakerfield, their homes, their clothes, their tools, their furniture, their jobs, and their means of transportation. The museum is outdoor and built in the shape of a replicants neighborhood. Walking around the museum, you feel as if you are living in that era. It takes two hours or more to complete it.