Shafter Depot Museum

03/16/2026

Lecture this Wednesday! See you there!

03/02/2026

Upcoming Historical Lecture. Take a trip to Old Bakersfield via postcards from Stan Wilson's collection.

02/15/2026

Come visit the Shafter Depot Museum during Colours: A Celebration of the Arts in Shafter and see the Cans ‘d Arte displays!

Colours 2026 schedule 👏🎨

Mark your calendars.. we are TWO WEEKS away!

01/29/2026

Upcoming local lecture! Come down and learn about La Colonia history this Saturday.

01/05/2026

Thank you to all the community members who put in a tree and to the visitors who came and voted. We had such a wonderful Christmas season that seemed to go by so quickly! Our 17th Annual Christmas display was a success and we look forward to the next season! Here are the winners of all your votes. See you at the depot for the next event: Colours! Or just come by and enjoy the history of your City. We are open every Saturday!

12/02/2025

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Depot! Trees are being set up and we have new merchandise in our gift shop! Come down to the depot during this Christmas season to visit, shop and celebrate the season. Voting on Christmas trees starts December 13th!

10/27/2025

REMINDER: Special Meeting Location Change

Today's Special City Council Meeting has been moved to the Veterans Hall at 309 California Avenue and will begin at 4:30PM.

If you are unable to attend and wish to make a comment on a specific agenda item or public comment, please submit your comment via email to the City Clerk by 4:30PM today at [email protected]

Visuals are attached, and for the complete Grade Separated Variation Report from High Speed Rail can be found here https://www.shafter.com/DocumentCenter/View/6760/2025-10-13-LGA_COS-Grade_Separated_Variation_Report

Watch LIVE on the City's YouTube page:
🔴 https://www.youtube.com/
🚶‍♀️ Attend in Person: Shafter Veterans Hall, 309 California Ave., Shafter, CA
👀 View the Agenda: https://www.shafter.com/26/Agendas

Stay informed and engaged with your City!

10/09/2025

Come and celebrate our GRAND OPENING of our New Exhibit the OSCAR WIEDMAN TOOL SHED - Saturday, October 25, 2025 –
11 am in front of the Red Barn

There will be a dedication ceremony and viewing of the new exhibit. The Oscar Wiedmann Tool Shed honors the collection of carpentry tools and items made by Oscar Wiedmann and saved by members of the Wiedmann family. The curatorial staff is excited to share this new display with you! Hope to see you there!

10/09/2025

Its Annual Meeting Time! Our meeting is open to all who wish to learn more about history. This year's Lecture will be " The Ridge Route, the Past, the Present, & the Future" given Ridge Route Community Museum Vice President Kevin Woten & a member of the Ridge Route Community Museum Sydney Croasman. Hope to see you there!

09/13/2025

Our hours are back to normal now that summer is over! Come down and see us!

07/16/2025

The Kern County Historical Society will be visiting the Depot this Saturday. Come down to the Depot and show your support.