Jensen-Alvarado Historic Ranch and Museum

Cornelius Jensen was the patriarch of the Jensen family. He built more than just a ranchhe built a legacy that has lasted over 100 years!

Tomorrow June 20th, is the first day of summer! I am sure we will soon all start feeling like dried out cacti in the middle of a desert sometime soon. Although we're not open yet, keep cool because it won't be long before we get to welcome you all back!

In this picture you can see pieces of farming equipment that were used when this was a working ranch. Farming brought food and security to the ranch.

If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music Albert Einstein. Music is a beautiful thing, isn’t it?. The piano pictured here belonged to Mercedes Alvarado in the late 1800’s and can still play music today! Schedule a tour this Saturday May 16th and take a closer look at the ranch. We’ll be open between 10 a.m. and 4 pm. Entry is only $4 for adults and $3 for kids. If you would like a guided tour for $5 per person, call us at (951) 369-6055! P.S. What is your favorite song to play on the piano? Comment Below!

At home in quarantine? Take 10 minutes to watch this video about how Cornelius Jensen prevented an outbreak of smallpox in 1885. The site is no stranger to infectious diseases. This was a sad, but enlightening, chapter in the history of the site. #COVID19 #Coronavirus #quarantine

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Where are the oranges going? These beauties have just been harvested from the old groves of RivCoParks Jensen-Alvarado Historic Ranch, AND they are going to... Riverside County seniors!

We'd love to have you visit, but you will have to wait. We're closed to the public thru April 30, 2020. Thank you for your understanding & patience. We'll be back! #RivCoNow #coronavirus

Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other Abraham Lincoln. This was the kind of spirit that the Jensens had when they built this ranch in 1865. We’ll be open between 10 a.m. and 4 pm. Entry is only $4 for adults and $3 for kids. Call us at (951) 369-6055 to book a guided tour for only $5 per person!

The Board of Supervisors for San Bernardino County, Cornelius Jensen is featured in the front row third from the left. Come down to the Jensen Alvarado Historic Ranch & Museum to learn more about the impact he made on the county! We’ll be open between 10 a.m. and 4 pm. Entry is only $4 for adults and $3 for kids. If you would like a guided tour for $5 per person, call us at (951) 369-6055!

What an adorable find! This picture of a family of tortoises comes from our collection, we hope that you come by and visit us this Saturday with your family at the Jensen Alvarado Historic Ranch & Museum. We’ll be open between 10 a.m. and 4 pm. Entry is only $4 for adults and $3 for kids. If you would like a guided tour for $5 per person, call us at (951) 369-6055!

Whether by car or wagon, come down to the Jensen Alvarado Historic Ranch & Museum this Saturday for a tour of the ranch and enjoy a picnic under our beautiful pepper trees. We’ll be open between 10 a.m. and 4 pm. Entry is only $4 for adults and $3 for kids. If you would like a guided tour for $5 per person, call us at (951) 369-6055!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! This picture of the Jensen family was taken on the front porch of their house on Christmas day 1891! We hope that all of you enjoy the holidays and take time to capture a photo with your own family!