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From I-5 take 99 North; 30-miles past Bakersfield, Exit at Pond Road and keep going west aprox. 7 miles to State Highway 43. From there, go right (on Highway 43)for about 8-miles to Palmer Avenue. Make a left over the railroad tracks then turn right to enter the park. Directions (From Northern California) From State Highway 99 take the Alpaugh exit in Earlimart; turn right on County Road J22 (Sierra Way) go approx. 7 miles to State Highway 43. From there, go left 2 miles to Palmer Avenue. Make a right over the railroad tracks then turn right to enter the park.
Beautiful remnants of what was. I would have loved to have been there during its creation.
Took a train ride with my neces and nephews Saturday to visit the historic sight. I haven't been here since I was a teenager. My grandma use to take me, my siblings, and my cousins every year for Juneteenth. It brought back so many memories and the kids had a blast!
We tried to visit the park on several occasions but always seemed to miss it. We met the ranger on our way out where she was cleaning one of the several structures. The ranger was very knowledgeable and displayed genuine hospitality as she guided us through the lovely little house. By the way, she had a great sense of humor and answered all our questions.
This is an interesting stop about 45 minutes north of Bakersfield. Several of the buildings are recreations and none were open so you could go inside. The visitor’s center has a couple of exhibits. Give it about an hour to see it all. Free entrance and clean restrooms. Overall, an interesting stop for a look at a unique place in history.
