Last updated: 2/18/2013
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Street Address
200 First Avenue
Chester, CA 96020
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Mailing Address
PO Box 1191
Chester, CA 96020
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Hours
| Monday - Thursday | 10 AM - 1 PM & 1:30 PM - 5 PM |
Hours same as Chester Branch Library
Admissions
Free. Donations Accepted.
Staff
Marilyn Quadrio, Director
phone: 530-596-3011
Joan Sayre, Co-director
phone: 530-258-2677
Small museum in log building addition built on older log cabin public library filled with photos and artifacts of local culture from the Maidu to modern era. From early ranching and dairying operations through timber industry and tourism.
archaeology, basketry, history, photography
Maidu baskets and stone implements
Early dairy ranching implements
Advertising articles and equipment from early businesses
Artifacts from early ranching and post office operations
Hundreds of photographs of local communities and early families, Lake Almanor's creation, from 1860's through 1950's.
Historical society publications, unpublished interviews, memoirs, and research articles,as well as video interviews and tours.
Programs with oral history accompanied by slides available to school groups and organizations as per requests.
A branch of the Plumas County Museum
Access: Scholars
Appointment required: Yes
parking, wheelchair access
free parking
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking
Restrooms
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