The first sawmill came to the Pine Ridge area in the early 1850s, and by the 1880s several other sawmills were being operated around the local area. Around 1890 a sawmill was built on Stevenson Creek and within a…
Marriage and Family Parents arranged marriages for their children that were often within the clan, but marriage between relatives was prohibited. After the couple was married, the man lived with the woman’s family until the birth of the…
Saturday, September 13th, 2014, the museums media room hosted one of their Sierra Voice Presentations. Presenter, Jeff Young, a Shaver Lake native and Central Sierra Historical Society Board Member, educated his audience on the life of a Sierra Nevada fur…
The Central Sierra Historical Society’s Museum is the bridge to understanding the Central Sierra and our stewardship of it. It is a museum that connects people and mountains, resources and economy, water and power, and so much more.
The Central Sierra Historical Society & Museum is excited to invite you to the 5th season of its Sierra Voices Program at the Museum of the Central Sierra (42642 Tollhouse Rd., Shaver Lake, CA 93664). You won’t want to miss…
The next time you visit the museum you will notice a new building. It houses our newest exhibit, a 1920 Mack Truck. The truck, previously on display in Big Creek, has been loaned to the Historical Society by Southern California…
PRESERVE CENTRAL SIERRA HISTORY BY BECOMING A MEMBER Become a member of the Central Sierra Historical Society & Museum, Inc. and explore our unique cultural history. Your membership helps to further our reach and share our history through innovative programming,…
Did you know you can financially support the Central Sierra Historical Society and Museum by volunteering your services? Through the SCE Employee Volunteer Incentive Grant Program and their parent company, Edison International, you can request a cash grant up to…