We are honored to acknowledge all of the businesses and organizations who help to make our Historical Society and Museum such a success.
The quality of our patrons is reflected in the quality of our museum.
Please patronize these businesses and be sure to thank them!
Platinum Star
Exhibit Sponsors
| Sponsor | Exhibit |
|---|---|
| R-Ranch in the Sequoias | Pack Station |
| John & Linda of Kernville | Aerial Photograph |
Gold Star
Exhibit Sponsors
| Sponsor | Exhibit |
|---|---|
| Sierra South | Movie Room |
| The Peak Family | Walker Exhibit |
| Gilbert & Teresa | Map Room |
| The Mother Lode | Mining Display |
| Kern River Dental | Ladies Dresses |
| The Kern River House | Natural History Display |
| Friends of Bob Powers | Mayflower Cabin |
| Ron & Dianna Anderson | Peterson Stage |
| Rita D’Angelo Real Estate | Gun Case |
| Camp Erwin Owens – PACK | Graham Truck |
| Kern River Brewing Company | Recreation Wall |
| Don & Lois Chapman and Family | Stamp Mill |
| Don & Lois Chapman and Family | Ranch Wagon |
| Lake Isabella and Builder’s Mart True Value | Pre-History Room |
Silver Star
Exhibit Sponsors
| Sponsor | Exhibit |
|---|---|
| Roy Fluhart | Tubatulabal Exhibit |
| Sponsorship Opportunity! | General Store |
| Rankin Ranch | Ranching & Farming |
| Tom & Sue McKinney | SCE Display |
| Pete & Cassie Wingender | Art Wall |
| Martin, Linda, and Aleks Orro | Assay Office |
| St. Sherrian Episcopal Church | Household Exhibit |
| Kellee Scott Insurance Agency | Cowboy Wall |
| Karrie Bunting, Attorney at Law | Cattle Brands/Road Signs |
| Rotary Club of Kern River Valley | Chinese Display |
| Harry P. Thal Insurance Agency | Fremont & Explorers |
| Jerry’s Commercial Refrigeration | Forest Service Display |
| Bodfish Volunteer Fire Department | Fire Hose Trolly |
| Descendants of Ella Parker Merriam Smith | Ella Smith Display |
Interested in sponsoring an exhibit?
Head over to our Sponsorship Page.
Our Business Members
The following businesses and organizations support our mission with their membership. We appreciate their communtiy spirit and generosity.
| Alta One Federal Credit Union | The Bakersfield Californian |
| Beatty Museum & Historical Society | Better Ledger |
| The Big Blue Bear | Bob Powers Books |
| California Computer Solutions | Carmel Stamp & Coin Shop |
| CATS4U, Inc. Heavy Construction Specialists | Chuck Richards Whitewater |
| Click Realty | Crane’s Waste Oil, Inc. |
| Creighton Farm | Delano Historical Society |
| Hampton Farms | Havilah Historical Society |
| Historical Society of Upper Mojave | Phyllis Hix, Attorney/Antiques |
| Johnny McNally’s Restaurant | Joshua Tree Reptile Haven |
| KBAK TV | Kern County Historical Society |
| Kern River Preserve | Kern River Valley Art Association |
| Kern River Valley Cemetery | Kern River Valley Library |
| Kern River Valley Women’s Club | Kern River’s Edge Campground Retreat |
| Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce | Kern River Valley Woman’s Club |
| Kern Riverfront Lodge | Kern Valley Elks, CA Lodge #2358 |
| Kern Valley Sun | Kernville Chamber of Commerce |
| Laureate Iota Omega Chapter Beta Sigma Pi | Maturango Museum, Ridgecrest, CA |
| Paradise Cove Lodge | Sierra Gateway Markets |
| Sheri Connelly Vining, Attorney | Silver City Ghost Town |
| Tehachapi Heritage League | The Fly Guy (Tehachapi) |
| Thomas Refuse | Learn about Business Membership |