El Monte Historical Society Museum

I highly encourage the community to visit the El Monte Historical Society Museum.

The El Monte Historical Society Museum

3150 N. Tyler Avenue

El Monte, CA 91732

(626) 444-3813 (626) 580-2232

museum@elmonteca.gov

Hours: Tues-Fri. 10am-4pm and Sun. 1pm-3pm

It is very educational and worthwhile trip to take. The museum is located between the El Monte Aquatic Center and the the Grace T. Black Auditorium next to El Monte High School.

"The museum is 8,500 sq. ft of space filled with unusual artifacts celebrating our heritage. El Monte is the oldest settlement in the San Gabriel Valley established in 1851 by wagon train pioneers. They built the first public school and first protestant church in Southern California". The museum has different artifacts displayed such as: Gay's Lion Farm, Heritage Room, Pioneer Room, Frontier Room, Lexington Room, etc. The museum is packaged well and is located right here in town! Also, there is the museum is FREE to the public but they do ask for a donation.

I recently checked out the museum and had a brief tour with Curator Donna Crippen. Mrs. Crippen is very knowledgeable about El Monte history and a very sweet lady!

So stop by the Museum and get emerged in our great history. You may even consider getting a Membership to support the El Monte Historical Society.

Remember: In order to protect you future you have to preserve your past.