Wrightwood Historical Society & Museum

Wrightwood Historical Society & Museum Our mission is to collect, preserve, display, and interpret the history of Wrightwood and the surrounding areas that have a direct impact on Wrightwood.

Did you know? Local legend, Tom Vincent, was actually named Charles Vincent Dougherty and he was a Civil War Veteran inj...
03/21/2026

Did you know? Local legend, Tom Vincent, was actually named Charles Vincent Dougherty and he was a Civil War Veteran injured at the battle of Gettysburg.

Thanks to historical documents, Tom’s story isn’t lost to time.

Come to the museum today and tomorrow from 11am-3pm and check out our new display on “Old Man Tom.”

We're excited to share that the museum is open Saturday AND Sunday this week!Come visit our docents from 11am-3pm and le...
03/07/2026

We're excited to share that the museum is open Saturday AND Sunday this week!

Come visit our docents from 11am-3pm and learn something new about town!

The museum is open until 3 today! Come see our newest window display featuring Wrightwood’s own three-time Olympian! Wri...
02/14/2026

The museum is open until 3 today! Come see our newest window display featuring Wrightwood’s own three-time Olympian! Wrightwood is so proud of you Maddie Mastro!

We did a bit of organizing at the museum this week and we found a handful of original “The Wrightwood Women” and “Wright...
02/07/2026

We did a bit of organizing at the museum this week and we found a handful of original “The Wrightwood Women” and “Wrightwood Men” books! Come down to the museum today from 11-3 if you’d like to grab one. We still have plenty of shirts available, too.

We’re also doing a bit of renovating, so stay tuned for new things coming soon! 📖

Congratulations to these awesome fourth graders who presented their "History in a Suitcase" at Wrightwood Elementary yes...
12/11/2025

Congratulations to these awesome fourth graders who presented their "History in a Suitcase" at Wrightwood Elementary yesterday.

The Wrightwood Historical Society was honored to present them with these certificates for "Outstanding Presentation of Family History." They all did a wonderful job!

“The Wrightwood Women” is officially back in the hands of the community! The book is now available for purchase at the m...
10/10/2025

“The Wrightwood Women” is officially back in the hands of the community!

The book is now available for purchase at the museum during opening hours, Saturday’s 11am - 3pm. They are $10, and please note, the museum is unfortunately cash only at this time.

Thank you to all our neighbors for supporting these meaningful community events!

03/16/2024

🌲👣 Last call for adventurers and truth-seekers! Our exploration into the realm of Bigfoot begins on SATURDAY morning at 11am! 🌿✨

Join us for an intriguing talk hosted by the Wrightwood Historical Society as we unravel the mysteries surrounding the legendary Bigfoot. 🗺️🔍 Whether you're a skeptic or a believer, this event promises to ignite your imagination and spark intriguing discussions!

📅 Date: Saturday, March 16th
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM
📍 Location: Wrightwood Historical Society & Museum
🎟️ Admission: Open to all

See you bright and early for a morning of discovery! 👀🌲

**Halloween Haunted Museum Volunteer Opportunity**The Wrightwood Historical Society will be hosting a Haunted Museum thi...
10/12/2023

**Halloween Haunted Museum Volunteer Opportunity**
The Wrightwood Historical Society will be hosting a Haunted Museum this Halloween -- transforming the museum into a spooky event for the children of Wrightwood!

If you are interested in getting involved in this fun event, we are in need of the following:
- Volunteers to help set up the Haunted Museum. We will be working October 29 from 1 to 5pm; October 30 from 1 to 4pm; and October 31 from 10am to 3pm to transform the space into a Haunted Museum!
- Volunteers to dress up in costume and "haunt" the museum on Halloween Night (3:30pm to 7pm)
- Volunteers to help clean up the Haunted Musuem after trick-or-treating (7pm to 9pm Halloween)

If you are interested in volunteering, comment below or reach out to Chuck Truitt at 951-317-1230.

Also, many thanks to the Wrightwood CSD for donating the use of the meeting room for the days leading up to Halloween to allow us to set up the Haunted Museum!

We hope to see many of you at the Haunted Museum on Halloween night!

Hello Wrightwood Community! Are you interested in local history? Do you like meeting new people? If so, please consider ...
06/14/2023

Hello Wrightwood Community!
Are you interested in local history? Do you like meeting new people? If so, please consider signing up to be a docent for the Wrightwood History Museum! The museum is open Saturdays 10am to 4pm and we are seeking volunteers to help for a 3-hour shift once a month.

If you are interested or have questions, please comment below or fill out the volunteer form on our website: https://wwhistory.org/get-involved (scroll down to the "Volunteer" form). Thank you!

Join us for a Beautification Day at the Wrightwood History Museum! See our Facebook event for more details: https://fb.m...
05/26/2023

Join us for a Beautification Day at the Wrightwood History Museum! See our Facebook event for more details: https://fb.me/e/FRSS4MKw

Just in time for the Wrightwood Art and Wine Festival, the Wrightwood History Musuem is showcasing local, historic artwo...
05/19/2023

Just in time for the Wrightwood Art and Wine Festival, the Wrightwood History Musuem is showcasing local, historic artwork in its outside exhibit windows! The exhibition is called "Sketches of Wrightwood" and features the work of local artists from 1978!

Stop by anytime to see the new exhibit or visit Saturdays between 10am and 4pm to tour the museum. As always, the Wrightwood History Museum is free to visitors! We hope to see you soon!

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6000 Cedar Street
Wrightwood, CA
92397

Opening Hours

Saturday 11am - 3pm
Sunday 11am - 3pm

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