The Old Schoolhouse Museum is the home of the Twentynine Palms Historical Society. The Society was founded by a small group of local volunteers on April 26, 1982 as a non-profit, public benefit corporation. It is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the historical heritage of the Twentynine Palms area through a variety of educational activities.
In 1927, the community of Twentynine Palms raised $300 to build a schoolhouse. This schoolhouse is now viewed as the "Oldest Public Building" in the Morongo Basin. It has been declared an historic building by the City and, in 1996, was recognized by the Billy Holcomb Chapter of E. Clampus Vitus which placed a bronze plaque at the site. By 1939, additions to the building had increased its size to about 3,000 square feet. In 1992, the Historical Society, with the help of the community, was able to move the building to its present location at 6760 National Park Drive near the Oasis of Mara. Our museum is staffed entirely by volunteers. Our docents are eager to bring our history to life through the artifacts and conduct group tours for schools and organizations. A gift shop within the museum offers unique gifts related to our historical theme in a selection appropriate for all ages.
Museum & Gift Shop open 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday (Summer hours: Jun. - Sep., 1-4 Fri., Sat. & Sun.)
Admission is Free
Research library open Wednesdays 9-11:45 a.m.
The Old Schoolhouse museum and gift shop is owned and operated by the Twentynine Palms Historical Society.
The Twentynine Palms Historical Society is a non-profit educational organization classified by the Internal Revenue Service as 501/c3, and was incorporated under California State Codes on August 23, 1982 and is not funded by any city, county, state or federal agency. Gifts, contributions, endowments, and material donations are all, or partially, tax deductible.
