Santa Barbara
Carpinteria Valley Museum of History
- Exhibits feature aspects of Chumash Indian culture as well as Spanish and American period local histories
- Location: 956 Maple Avenue in Carpinteria; can be reached from the Casitas Pass exit from Highway 101
- Open Tuesday through Saturday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Admission: donations are accepted
- Call (805) 684-3112
- Visit http://carpinteriahistoricalmuseum.org
Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park
- The sandstone cave contains drawings by Chumash Native Americans, as well as likenesses of coastal fishermen that date back to the 1600s
- Location: 3 mi. south of San Marcos Pass. Take Highway 154 out of Santa Barbara and turn right on Painted Caves Road. The cave is located on the left, about 2 mi. up a steep, narrow road. The pullout at the site will only accommodate one or two vehicles.
- Open from dawn to dusk
- Call (805) 733-3713
- Visit http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=602
El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park
- Established in 1782
- Contains restored buildings and exhibits on Spanish Colonial Period history
- Ongoing archaeological research projects
- Location: 123 East Canon Perdido, between Anacapa and Santa Barbara Streets, in downtown Santa Barbara
- Open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Guided tours of the site can be arranged by contacting the Trust at (805) 965-0093
- For information on becoming an archaeological volunteer, contact Michael Imwalle at (805) 962-2101 or by email atgro.phtbs@balhcra
- Call (805) 965-0093
- Visit www.parks.ca.gov and sbthp.org/presidio.htm
La Purísima Mission State Historic Park
- Misión la Purísima Concepción de María Santísima, founded in 1787
- One of the most completely restored of the 21 Spanish missions in California
- Largest and most authentic mission restoration project in the American West
- Location: 2295 Purisima Road, 2 mi. northeast of Lompoc
- Call (805) 733-3713
- Visit www.lapurisimamission.org/ and www.parks.ca.gov
Lompoc Museum
- Focuses on archaeology and history of the Lompoc Valley and Santa Barbara County
- Location: 200 South H Street in Lompoc
- Open Tuesday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Call (805) 736-3888
- Visit www.lompochistory.org/LompocMuseum.html
Mission Santa Inés
- Nineteenth of the 21 California established by Franciscan priests from 1769 to 1823
- Founded on September 17, 1804 by Father Estevan Tapis
- Continues to be an active parish church
- Location: 1760 Mission Drive in Solvang
- Call (805) 688-4815
- Visit http://www.missionsantaines.org
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
- Exhibit of Chumash culture, including a tomol or plank canoe
- Features 11 exhibit halls, focusing on regional natural history, Native Americans, and the Chumash Indians
- Location: 2559 Puesta del Sol Road in Santa Barbara
- Open Monday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission
Adult (18-64 years) $12
Senior (65+ years)$8
Teen (13-17 years) $8
Child (2-12 years) $7
Child (less than 2 years) Free