by News Staff | Jul 20, 2021 | General Misc. Stories
The Eastern California Museum received its largest donation of the year so far on Wednesday when members of the Inyo County Road Department delivered a slab of the historic Roosevelt Tree that stood for over 100 years at the intersection of U.S. 395 and State Route...
by Deb Murphy | Mar 30, 2021 | General Misc. Stories, Inyo County, Museums
Trains played a major role in both the development of the West and then again in the Western movies during the 50s. But, even for those of us who were religious Western movie lovers, the size and scope of the Slim Princess, currently living in her own home at the...
by News Staff | Dec 10, 2020 | Entertainment, Inyo County, News Releases
Gathering for fun and festivities has been an integral part of life in Inyo County for more than 150 years. Parades, parties and picnics have been enjoyed by groups of county residents as a way to celebrate notable occasions, mark annual events or simply to enjoy each...
by News Staff | Nov 24, 2020 | General Misc. Stories, Inyo County, News Releases
A group of enthusiastic and hard-working volunteers recently completed a thorough fall clean-up of the grounds at the Eastern California Museum in Independence. About 20 volunteers showed up armed with rakes, hand tools, shrub trimmers and clippers, and other tools to...
by News Staff | Nov 8, 2019 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities
About 200 people came out to celebrate the return of the Slim Princess Locomotive #18 to the Eastern California Museum in Independence. Visitors from throughout the region and all across Inyo County enjoyed the day-long Welcome Home Party for #18 on Nov. 2. The day...