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The Red Dog, the Saloon that Once Served Trigger right at the Bar
When I first went to Pioneertown in 2014 with my dad, we wondered through a desolate western town where the only activity was dirt blowing across the street. Completely devoid of people, we peeked...
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200 Years of Sleepy Hollow
In 1819 American writer Washington Irving penned a short story that would go on to become one of the most enduring Halloween classics, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” For just over 200 years, Ichabod...
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Celebrating Movie Magic at the Academy Museum
Over the last few years Hollywood has been working hard in the former May Company building, overhauling it to turn it into the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. Earlier this fall it finally opened,...
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Grab a Drink at Oakland’s Oldest Bar, Heinold’s First and Last Chance Saloon
Resting on the banks of the Oakland Estuary sit a pair of buildings that look like they have been plucked from a wild west set; a small wooden saloon and an even smaller log cabin, making for an odd...
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Retracing Zorro’s Escapades at Mission San Luis Rey
Before we get going, I want to say that it is important to remember that the California missions have complicated histories. For some, they were and remain a place of peace, with memories of weddings...
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A Stroll through Historic Virginia City
Recently Patrick and I went on a road trip to visit my mom in Idaho, and anyone who knows me knows I love a road trip. While the route was somewhat familiar, as we had done it before, we made a few...
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The Way It Was Museum
For a town of less than 1,000 people, there is still much to see and do in Virginia City, but perhaps the best bang for your buck is The Way It Was Museum, which for a mere $4 (at the time of our...
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Inside the Haunted Mackay Mansion
The Comstock Lode meant that virtually overnight Virginia City had millionaires, and some built opulent homes, including George Hearst. While small and not as grand when compared to his son’s...
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A Night at the Silver Queen, Virginia City’s Oldest Hotel
When it came to finding a place to stay in Virginia City, I decided we should hang our hats at the town’s oldest operating hotel, the Silver Queen. Built in 1876, the Silver Queen is dubbed such for...
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Step Back In Time at the Stagecoach Inn Museum
Like many small towns surrounding Los Angeles, the sleepy area of Conejo Valley experienced a post-war boom, and by 1964 some of its older structures were in danger of being demolished. One such...
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The Autry: A Look at the American West, both Real and Fiction
With a love of westerns, it’s no wonder one of my favorite museums in Los Angeles is The Autry, which is dedicated to the American west. Recently they opened Imagined Wests, an exhibit that showcases...
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Muzeo contrasts Victorian Mourning with Edward Mobley’s Cute Critters
Content Warning: The following post includes images and discussions of death, including images of post-mortem photography. If you wish to not view or read that portion of the post, stop reading after...
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