Located on 55 acres, numerous buildings to explore and open area’s filled with all sorts of working machinery from 1849 through 1960. This museum had it’s 40th anniversary this year, 2016.
Classes are available for Adults and children. They include; Blacksmith, clock making, spinning, quilting, weaving and steam engines. If you love making something with your hands, then this is the place for you!
The working Gristmill grinds wheat and corn into flour, which is available for sale during the twice-yearly shows. During the summer months, the museum grows sorghum cane, which is made into molasses for the fall show.
The Museum Weavers are housed in a 4,000-square-foot barn, featuring more than 50 working looms for Weaving. Members of this club meet weekly to learn and practice weaving, rug-making and rope-making.
The two bi-annual shows, on the 3rd and 4th weekends of June and October.
2040 N Santa Fe Avenue, Vista, CA 92083
Cool photos of a cool museum! I like how they still make stuff using the traditional methods.
Thanks! Yes it’s fascinating! Especially like the weaving looms.