Inside the Victorian style ranch house, visitors will find family photographs and various items owned by the Gilman family. Later, he built a larger wood ranch house, a rebuilt version of which stands on the property today. When James Marshall Gilman purchased the property in 1869, he acquired the adobe, which subsequently became his home/general store/stagecoach. Also nearby are the ruins of the Jose Pope Adobe, which was the first structure built in the San Gorgonio Pass when Jose Pope constructed it to use as a bunkhouse for cattlemen.
On the ranch, visitors will find authentic sheds that were used for curing olives, storing milk, and housing carriages. Inside the museum is an affordable gift shop with unique items for purchase. In addition to exploring the artifacts, visitors can gain insight into life on the Western Frontier when they read diary entries of a Kansas woman, Helen McCowen Carpenter, about the grueling journey west. Other stops on the tour include the Victorian-style Gilman ranch house, original outbuildings (including the carriage house, milk shed, olive curing shed, and long barn with its blacksmith shop and tool room), Jose Pope Adobe ruins, and old stagecoach trail.Ī particular highlight of Gilman Historic Ranch is the Wagon Museum that displays a collection of authentic wagons, including an overland stagecoach, a “prairie schooner,” and a chuck wagon. The Westward migration, California’s past, and the varied history of the Gilman Ranch come to life through the collection of wagons and other artifacts. Tours for non-school groups start with a look through the Wagon Museum. Contrast between today’s life style and that of people from the 1800’s creates a lasting memory that immerses visitors in days gone by.įee: $5.00 per student (Includes vial for gold) Further exploration of the Ranch will include the Gilman House, several outbuildings, and the Jose Pope Adobe Ruins. The Gilman Ranch is rich in history, as the students will discover while treading on remnants of the wagon trail as early gold prospectors did in 1862. Students will have an opportunity to “strike it rich” as they pan for fool’s gold (pyrite) near our spring fed stream (and “yes” they keep what they find). The discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill in 1848 accelerated the population growth to the Western United States, with a tidal wave of immigrants coming to California to seek their fortunes. Every student will return home with a craft, as well as, memories to last a life time.Ĭalifornia Gold Rush and Western Expansion Program Hands on opportunities abound, and students may experience grinding seeds with a mano and metate, throwing a rabbit stick, launching an atlatl dart, or drilling holes with traditional hand drills. With a walk across this ancient site, students will experience the importance, to the Cahuilla, of indigenous plants for medicinal, ceremonial, dietary, and other functional purposes. This program introduces lifestyles of the Native Americans of the San Gorgonio Pass, emphasizing their cultural and historical significance to the area. Note that the following three programs can be easily adjusted to match any age group or groups with special needs. New perspectives are gained through demonstrations that bring a realism to that which is normally only read of in books, and a hands on participation creates a further desire to learn more. These programs help make California’s history personal to each student as they explore this rich historic site. The Gilman Historic Ranch & Wagon Museum offers two specific programs and one general program tailored to meet the California State standards for the 3rd and 4th grade curriculum’s. Store will be open from 12:30pm-1:30pm, cash/checks only.įor more information or to make reservations for a program, tour, or class, please contact Gilman Ranch at (951) 922-9200. School groups should bring lunch, extra snack, water bottle, closed shoes and jacket. Banning, CA 92220. Please make checks payable to: Gilman Historic RanchĨ chaperones/aides allowed per school tour, $5.00 each, teachers are free. Mail check to: Gilman Historic Ranch 1901 W.
Non-refundable school/tour reservation deposits of $50.00 required.ĭeposits are to be received 4 weeks prior to scheduled date. School Tours available Fridays, between 9:00am-12:00pm by Appointment Only, if arriving late tours will be shortened. Minimum group size for Programs or School Tours is 15 people maximum group size is 100 people. Reservations for tours or school groups should be made 1 – 2 months in advance. Reservations are required for all Programs, Tours, or Classes 48 hour cancellation notice is required.
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