Last updated: 1/18/2011
Taft, California
Street Address
1168 Wood StreetTaft, CA 93268
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 491Taft, CA 93268
phone: 661-765-6664
web: www.westkern-oilmuseum.org

Hours

Tu-Sa 10-4, Su 1-4

Admissions

free

Staff

Jan Mccall
phone:
Don Maxwell
phone:
Description

The Museum is dedicated to preserving and relating the history of oil through the years, and also the history of the people and the oil companies who lived and worked in and around the communities of McKittrick, Maricopa, Fellows and Taft.

Artifact Collections

Early oil exploration
Oil lease housing
Wooden derrick
Oilfield equipment

Educational Programs

exhibitions, travel program, community heritage projects, lectures, hands-on workshops, living history program, guided tours, outreach to schools, fundraising events

Library
Access: General Public
Appointment required: No
Publications

We publish a quarterly newsletter called the "Pumper" for our members.

Services
Gift Shop
Special Event Rental
ADA

parking, wheelchair access, re

free parking

Parking
Exhibitions
Museum Events
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