Mariposa Museum & History Center Inc

The museum's exhibits are currently closed due to the state wide order, but you can enjoy a little bit of Mariposa History from home! Many thanks to the Tale of 10,000 Cities for putting together a great piece on Mariposa History and the Mariposa Museum https://www.youtube.com/watch

The gift store at the Mariposa Museum is open! Winter hours are 9-4.The gift store at the Mariposa Museum is open! Winter hours are 9-4.

UPDATE: The Mariposa Museum and Gift Store will be open tomorrow Sunday December 6 from 9-4. Admission is Free. This is your last chance to come and see the museum before the statewide order goes into effect. Following the statewide stay at home order, the museum will be required to close as of Monday, BUT!!! the gift store will remain open per the guidelines during the closure with masks required. Please show your support for local small businesses and do some holiday shopping here. It's a great way to support the Mariposa Museum!

Salute to Service

This video courtesy of Bill Lowe and the Mariposa Rotary is a beautiful tribute to our local veterans. Over 200 flags for the annual Field of Service are now on display at the Mariposa Museum and will be up until November 15 https://youtu.be/41-C1fom10c

As a soldier and a western explorer, John Fremont's nickname of "The Pathfinder" was well earned. During the Gold Rush, John and his wife Jessie moved to the li...ttle town of Bear Valley in Mariposa County, where John began finding new paths into national politics. In this episode of Mariposa Gold, we'll learn about the Fremonts, and how John and Jessie came to be one of Mariposa County's most powerful couples. #YosemiteNation Visit California

The Mariposa Museum remains open for business from 9-4, 7 days a week. Following state mandates, any changes to operations or business hours will be posted accordingly. Thank you for your support!

Phyllis Irene Faust left her Earthly body on the night of November 21st, 2020. While it’s been a shock and not what anyone expected, she leaves behind only the ...warmest thoughts and love for a woman who was stronger beyond strength. Phyllis has done so much for so many, led a life of value and virtue, gave birth to three children and mothered countless more. She welcomed her 7th grandchild, Ronin, just last month. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers at this time, just know that mom would not want anyone upset at her passing. She welcomed the next step in her journey and wanted everyone to celebrate that. Information for services will be announced at a later date.

The original man-made Firefall was an event where bonfire embers were pushed off the cliff at Glacier Point. The cascade of hot embers had the appearance of a g...lowing waterfall of light to those in the valley below. This spectacle continued on and off over the years until the last man-made Firefall in 1968. This Mariposa Gold episode looks at the history of the original man-made Firefall, and at an important artifact from the event's nightly ceremony that you can still see at the Mariposa Museum & History Center Inc. Do you remember the horn blowing, or the voice calling out in the night, "Let the fire fall!" or the original glowing Firefall? #YosemiteNation Visit California | https://www.yosemite.com/mariposa-gold (more about Mariposa Gold)

Mariposa Museum Winter Hours are in effect as of today 9-4, 7 days a week. Hope to see you soon!Mariposa Museum Winter Hours are in effect as of today 9-4, 7 days a week. Hope to see you soon!

Many of us are fascinated with the rich history of our county... but did you know that Mariposa County has a ground-breaking connection to the history of presid...ential politics? In this episode of Mariposa Gold, we'll learn about how John and Jessie Fremont came to be one of Mariposa County's most powerful couples. Be sure to swing by the museum take a look at the exhibits for yourself! #YosemiteNation

Please remember to use smile.amazon.com when shopping on prime day and don't forget to choose the Mariposa Museum as your Charity. 0.5% of all purchase will support the Mariposa Museum and History Center.

There are few people who have made a bigger impact on Yosemite National Park than Galen Clark. The first European American to discover the Mariposa Grove of G...iant Sequoia trees, a champion for their protection, and the first Guardian of the Yosemite Grant, Clark spent most of his life in service to the park. He is buried in the Yosemite Valley cemetery. This episode of Mariposa Gold examines Galen Clark, and an original handwritten document in the collection of the Mariposa Museum and History Center, relating to his role as Justice of the Peace in the Wawona area. Be sure to go by the museum and enjoy this remarkable community resource. #YosemiteNation

Thanks to Yosemite Nation for producing this video for us!

We've added a research page to our website! We've included a guide to researching by Tom Phillips, online resources for researching in Mariposa County, and you can also submit a request to research the Mariposa Museum archives. https://www.mariposamuseum.com/research