Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids
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Buena Vista Museum of Natural History & Science
Educational exhibits on earth history. Hands-on exhibits & artifacts exploring earth sciences such as geology, archaeology & paleontology.
Bakersfield Museum of Art
Fine-art institute dating to 1956. Longtime art museum offering exhibits by Californian artists, education programs & kids' classes.
Kern County Museum
16-acre museum for local history. Dozens of artifacts & displays chronicling the area's Native American, frontier & oil history.
Lori Brock Discovery Center
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California Living Museum (CALM)
Indoor & outdoor displays & exhibits. Museum exploring California's diverse flora & fauna, with a reptile house & botanical gardens.
The Big Red Barn, Murray Family Farms
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West Kern Oil Museum
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Fort Preservation Society
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Allensworth Historic Town Site (California Historical Landmark #1047)
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Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park
Restored early 20th-century sites. Historic state park featuring restored early 20th-century landmark buildings, plus tours & camping.
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