In the 1700s, Juan Bautista de Anza travelled through Imperial County and called his trip the “Journey of the Dead.” Yet in the years since, people have seen amazing potential in our Valley, and those people turned this little corner of the desert into a thriving oasis.
Pioneers’ Museum was created to preserve the vision and journey of those who saw that potential and worked to make our community what it is today.
From those who first brought the water that is our valley’s lifeline to the settlers who escaped the Dust Bowl and found refuge in our fields and towns to those who have served in our armed forces to preserve our way of life, we honor those men and women and hope that by telling their stories we can help residents, visitors and generations to come appreciate the accomplishments of those who came before us, avoid the mistakes of the past, and work to build a future that we can all be proud to be a part of.
Museum closed for the month of August. See you in September!
Please note that Pioneers’ Museum will be closed for the month of August for deep cleaning and to refresh our collections. We’re excited to reopen on Tuesday, September 2nd, at 10 AM.
What an incredible 2024/2025 season it’s been! A heartfelt thank you to our ICHS board for their support, our staff, and our amazing volunteers. A special shout-out to our wonderful community for attending all our events, from exhibits and our Holiday tour to Pioneers’ Day and summer programs. We truly do this for you! Our passion to preserve, share, and make history live drives us to continue being a community hub for research, learning, and creativity for all.
We hope to see you all in September. Have a great summer and stay cool!
El Museo de Pioneros estará cerrado durante el mes de agosto por limpieza profunda y renovación de colecciones. Abriremos el martes 2 de septiembre a las 10 AM!
¡Qué temporada 2024/2025 tan increíble hemos tenido! Un sincero agradecimiento a la junta directiva de ICHS por su apoyo, a nuestro personal y a nuestros asombrosos voluntarios. Un agradecimiento especial a nuestra maravillosa comunidad por asistir a todos nuestros eventos, desde exposiciones y recorridos navideños hasta el Día de los Pioneros y programas de verano. ¡Realmente hacemos esto por ustedes! Nuestra pasión por preservar, compartir y hacer que la historia cobre vida nos impulsa a seguir siendo un centro comunitario para la investigación, el aprendizaje y la creatividad para todos.
Esperamos verlos a todos en septiembre. ¡Que tengan un excelente verano y manténganse frescos!