Arti-Facts is our Museum Newsletter published at various times throughout the year. Here you’ll find interesting articles on the history of Idyllwild and the surrounding areas of pine Cove, Mountain Center and Garner Valley. It also includes information on our Board of Directors, a president’s message and other useful information. Our most recent Arti-Facts is listed first. Click on the Title to to link to the complete edition. As new Arti-Facts are published, past editions with lots of fascinating history about our area will be found further down the page. To read an older edition, simply click on the date.
Our most recent Edition
Spring 2024 – Art in the Park – Cahuilla
Past Editions
Summer 2005 – Visit to Desert Queen Mine in Joshua Tree National Park
January 2008 – The Battle to Save Our Forest
Summer 2011 – Various Articles about Idyllwild
Autumn 2011 – About the Museum Archives
Spring 2012 – Family Values and Claudius Lee Emerson
Summer 2012 – Summer Parties in Idyllwild
Autumn 2012 – Ads from the 1920’s Idyllwild Breeze Newspaper
Winter 2012 – Bill Price and the Origin of the Idyllwild Fire Department
Spring 2013 – Idyllwild County Park
Autumn 2013 – The Mountain Fire
Spring 2014 – Peeling the Onion – A Metaphor for Historical Reearch
Summer 2014 – Reva Ballreich and the Lilacs of Idyllwild
Autumn 2014 – Maggie Dutton, an Idyllwild Original
Winter 2014 – History – Why Do We Care About It?
Spring 2015 – Telephone Service in Idyllwild
Summer 2015 – Tales from the Pacific Crest Trail
Autumn 2015 – Harry James and the James Reserve
Winter 2015 – ISOMATA: How an Arts Education Dream Was Saved
Spring 2016 – Lawler Lodge Origins
Summer 2016 – Roads to Idyllwild: Getting There Was Half the Fun!
Autumn 2016 – The Rustic Tavern – Silver Pines Lodge History
Winter 2016 – Ma Kettle (Marjorie Main): At Home in Fern Valley
Spring 2017 – The Heart of the Village