Since it was founded in 1998, everything Return to Freedom (RTF) has done — from offering sanctuary, to educating the public, to conserving rare breeds — has been with one ultimate goal in mind: making sure that the diverse and awe-inspiring communities that exist in nature, from wild horse …
Opening Reception – July 14thGrand Opening & Movie Night – July 15th Joe De Yong (1894-1975) was a preeminent western artist, whose inspirational life story should be shouted from rooftops. But Joe wasn’t like that, preferring to draw attention to others rather than himself. His …
Visitors and locals alike may marvel at some of the gnarled and venerable olive trees throughout the Santa Ynez Valley and wonder at their age and why they were first planted here. The Museum’s Historian, John Copeland, not only knows the heritage of the orchards, …
Catch a peek of the rich historical buildings of the Santa Ynez Valley. The 2019 third grade class of Los Olivos Elementary School has donated their models of historical landmarks such as Mattei’s Tavern, Sides Merchatile and the Mole Hole to be displayed in the …
Opening Reception April 8th, 4-6 p.m. The Western saddle was not only a tool of the cowboy and vaquero but a status symbol. A tooled saddle, a new hat and fancy boots with a decorated shaft were important to the hardy cowboys after a long …
J.N. Swanson 1927 – 2014 Jack Swanson was born in 1927 in Duluth, Minnesota to Margaret and Leonard Swanson. The family moved frequently during the Great Depression, and in 1942 came to Oakland, California. Teen-aged Jack headed south to work on at the Dry Creek …
Jeanette Lyons Gallery In the 1890s San Francisco was known as the “Golden City of the West.” San Francisco’s success and wealth during the last decade of the 19th Century meant garments became more than practical necessities. Fashion was alive and well in the City …
For eight centuries, the Samurai were an honored part of Japanese society. Pledging their lives to the protection and service of the ruling Shoguns, the Samurais were among the most skilled and disciplined warriors of all time. The Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum brings a …
Willy Chamberlin is being honored with an exhibition celebrating his life opening November 13 at the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum. Chamberlin, a storied Santa Ynez Valley cattleman, died in July at the age of 75. Chamberlin served as Santa Barbara County’s 3rd District Supervisor …
Since mankind’s first forays into body covering there has been an unspoken desire to impress each other. With whatever we wore there has always been that inner question “How do I look in this? What are people going to think about me?” At no time …