Twentynine Palms Historical Society

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Twentynine Palms Historical Society The Twentynine Palms Historical Society and Old Schoolhouse Museum preserving and displaying the his Clampus Vitus which placed a bronze plaque at the site.

The Twentynine Palms Historical 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. 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. The Old Schoolhouse Museum & Gift Shop is 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.

10/11/2026
10/11/2026
Tonight (Friday, 13 Feb 2026) at 29 Palms Old Schoolhouse Museum at 6 pm, FREE, 6760 National Park Dr, 29 Twentynine Pal...
02/13/2026

Tonight (Friday, 13 Feb 2026) at 29 Palms Old Schoolhouse Museum at 6 pm, FREE, 6760 National Park Dr, 29 Twentynine Palms Old Schoolhouse Museum

Cathy Snodgrass presents a lecture on Howard Pierce. Howard Pierce Ceramics or Howard Pierce Porcelain was the creation of Howard Pierce in the 1930s and continued to his death in 1994. His main medium was porcelain (clay, single firing), although he also worked in concrete, plastic, plaster, brass, pewter, drawings, and anything else he found around the house. Art was his life.

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6760 National Park Drive
Twentynine Palms, CA
92277

Opening Hours

Wednesday 1pm - 4pm
Thursday 1pm - 4pm
Friday 1pm - 4pm
Saturday 1pm - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

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+17603672366

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