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Welcome to the High Desert Museum

Spotted Owl Chick 

spotted owl chicks

These rare owlets are leaving soon for British Columbia! Don't miss America's only northern spotted owls to have bred in captivity, Polka and Dot, and their two owlet chicks! Get a bird's-eye view of this fascinating and important development.

BUGS 

bugs 

Yuck! Cool! Fascinating! BUGS! Opens Sept. 26 at the Museum. From live scorpions and hairy tarantulas, to the swallowtail butterfly: discover the world of bugs!

Hiram 

living history

Step into the past…What better way to learn about early settlers than by lending a hand on our 1880 High Desert Homestead Ranch. But don't stop there. Our express agent, homesteaders, traveling schoolmarm and other living history characters have stories too.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Become a Museum Member

Members enjoy free events all year!

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October 8 2pm - 4pm

Volunteer Recruitment Fair

Involved, caring volunteers bring the Museum to life

October 9 6pm

Members only preview

Be the first to see the new exhibit Strong Medicine

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