Despite heat and humidity putting a damper on the will to explore, other than in air conditioning, I was charmed by the Fillmore Historical Museum. We checked it out last weekend as part of the Passport 2 History program.
The good people of Fillmore have supported the assembly of several vintage buildings, creating a museum complex on Main Street, adjacent to the tracks serving the Fillmore and Western Railway. Inside the main building, various rooms feature different themes pertaining to the town's development.
I liked that these were everyday citizens' lives remembered, with their clothing and household or business items. Not that there weren't more prominent people featured, but it just felt like a community effort, as opposed to a glorification of any particular family.
An upstairs room devoted to the Fillmore High School memorabilia caught my attention, plus another with WWII uniforms and tales of local soldiers. Another has artifacts from the Masons organization.
In the restored depot building a display on the St. Francis Dam disaster was featured. Many of the County museums are likewise highlighting the event in this, its 90th anniversary, year.
I wish I knew more about the story of the antique car in the garage adjacent to the cottage on the property. It was featured on the History Channel, but I don't know why. It was beastly hot in the uninsulated garage, so I didn't stick around to find out! Let the photos suffice for now.
Kudos to Fillmore for sharing their history with present day visitors. May more guests come to appreciate your efforts here! **Of special note is the early version of a CD player, only the discs aren't very compact. read more