The award-winning Idyllwild Area Historical Society is a volunteer organization whose Mission is: “…to preserve the history of Idyllwild and neighboring communities in the San Jacinto Mountains; to maintain artifacts thereof in  a manner accessible to the public; and to promote public awareness of local history for the enrichment of visitors and residents.”

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HOME TOUR TICKET SALES UPDATE!

TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE DAY OF HOME TOUR AT THE SALES BOOTH NEAR THE MONUMENT.

Click here for more Home Tour details: https://www.idyllwildhistory.org/home-tour/

SEE A SUMMARY OF FIVE AMAZING HOMES IN OUR LATEST ARTI-FACTS EDITION ON PAGES 6 AND 7!  Click here on our Summer 2024, Arti-Facts edition, and go to pages 6 and 7. Summer 2024 – The Krone Philosophy and the Birth of a Dream

NEW! We now have all 71 issues of our newsletter, Arti-Facts, on our website!  Click on the “About Us” drop down menu and then click on “Arti-Facts” – Our Museum Newsletter”. Enjoy!

In our first year we began collecting donations of material documenting mountain history, launched a periodic newsletter, organized field trips to nearby museums, inaugurated the annual Idyllwild Home Tour and trained volunteers to meet recognized standards for curating the growing collection.
Enjoy your Visit!

Museum Location:

54470 North Circle Dr. (corner of Oakwood) Idyllwild, California
Museum Hours:
All year – Saturday & Sundays, 11:00am – 4: 00pm  

Also: Monday holidays and everyday between Christmas and New Years, 11:00am – 4: 00pm  

Museum gardens are available everyday year round to sit, relax and enjoy. 

Admission Free – Donations Welcome