The Los Banos Milliken Museum Society

The Los Banos Milliken Museum Society Milliken Museum: 905 Pacheco Blvd., Los Banos, CA, 93635
209 826 5505
Come visit! 1-4pm Tuesday-Sunday
Mailing Address:
Milliken Museum Society
P. O.

Box 2294
Los Banos, CA 93635

42 years ago on Tuesday this week, 400 rioting union workers overran Firebaugh's Levy and Zenter packing shed- within 20...
08/08/2025

42 years ago on Tuesday this week, 400 rioting union workers overran Firebaugh's Levy and Zenter packing shed- within 20 minutes, they were on their way to Los Banos. Their target was the Lindemann packing shed. The riot left 21 injured and 19 arrested. Read more about it in the article written by docent and board member Javier Powell in the Westside Express, or the link below.

Photo Caption; The only known photo taken during the riot. Los Banos Lt. William St. Marie, left of center, wearing a white helmet. Others (from left to right): Officer Dan Fitchie, Sgt. Dale Bigham, an unknown officer, a then well-known Los Banos resident known as “Wolfman” and Officer Carey Reed. Photo contributed by Marge Birdsell and Dan Fitchie. Photographer unknown.

https://thewestsideexpress.com/2025/08/05/battle-at-lindemann-packing-shed-marks-its-42nd-anniversary/

62 years ago on July third this photo was taken of Pacheco Pass. In the left hand side you can see the pre-dam alignment...
07/11/2025

62 years ago on July third this photo was taken of Pacheco Pass. In the left hand side you can see the pre-dam alignment and a small look at what used to be San Luis Flat (now underwater). Curving to the left is the temporary bypass road. And curving to the center of the photo is the familiar slope of the modern Pacheco Pass. You can also see the land that is now the O'Neil Forebay.

06/08/2025

Here's another interesting item in the June Mission Village Voice, which is part of a series from the Milliken Files submitted by John Grafton and Joe Claus.

A busy day at the Milliken Museum! Today, we hosted a field for approximately 40 students! Mrs. De La Cruz and Mrs. Moli...
05/15/2025

A busy day at the Milliken Museum! Today, we hosted a field for approximately 40 students! Mrs. De La Cruz and Mrs. Molina's 2nd grade classes from Los Banos Elementary had a blast splitting up into groups of 3 to solve the Scavenger hunt! Thanks, , for providing the jumpers and games!

If you're interested in bringing your students on a field trip, call 209 826 5505 or email [email protected]!

Come see the history of the May Day Fair! Our yearly exhibit in the little hands building is now open! Catch it before t...
04/30/2025

Come see the history of the May Day Fair! Our yearly exhibit in the little hands building is now open! Catch it before the fair closes on May 4th!

03/11/2025

Los Banos, CA through the years! This quick video compiles aerial photos from 1946 to 2005 to show how Los Banos has grown. Photos were sourced via USGS.

03/11/2025

This was reported as the second most attended parade (right behind the Rose Bowl Parade) in California in 1954, and it took place in Los Banos. What event was it? For the answer and more information about this Merced County tradition, please join us for the "Celebrations and Festivals Around Merced County" exhibit opening on March 13.

Don't forget our upcoming Arbor Day Breakfast on March 7th, served between 7 to 10 AM! With a $10 donation you get a ful...
02/24/2025

Don't forget our upcoming Arbor Day Breakfast on March 7th, served between 7 to 10 AM! With a $10 donation you get a full breakfast of Ham, eggs, and pancakes and your choice of coffee or juice! It will be held at the Los Banos Community Center located at 645 7th St. Your donation will go to helping us preserve and share our rich local history.

If you haven't gotten a ticket yet, you can always buy one at the door as you come in!

Fun fact about the Community Center, it was designed in the style of a nearby Miller and Lux Warehouse where train cars were loaded. The warehouse still stands today even if the tracks it served no longer exist.

01/19/2025

How did Los Banos, CA get it's name? A common question we get here at the Milliken Museum. In this video, we answer that question.

This video was the result of weeks of research, my sources can be found listed here; https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IA7zJJaXFa12QJFMcMBKOI6psXlAPkL7Rlvay5t10P0/edit?usp=sharing

The Milliken Museum is open from 1-4 pm on all days except mondays, we chronicle the history of Los Banos and the surrounding Westside region. We are located at 905 E Pacheco Blvd, Los Banos, CA 93635

To set up appointments at better times please call (209)-826-5505

Discover Los Banos the folks at Discover Los Banos took some great photos of the museum!
01/15/2025

Discover Los Banos the folks at Discover Los Banos took some great photos of the museum!

12/28/2024

A brief look at Our Archives in the Milliken Museum, Los Banos CA.

Our archives at the Milliken Museum are packed to the brim with information. Here is a brief look.

You can watch here on facebook or at youtube at; https://youtu.be/GSc0UzDNEsA

The Milliken Museum is open from 1-4 pm on all days except mondays, we chronicle the history of Los Banos and the surrounding Westside region. We are located at 905 E Pacheco Blvd, Los Banos, CA 93635

To set up appointments at better times please call (209)-826-5505

12/23/2024

Museum Oddities #3, Our Fossil Collection
You can watch below or on our YouTube Channel at; https://youtu.be/-3s2mOWX_5o?si=ojevy4kpDGWBBd5f

From Mammoth bones to ancient tree trunks. Our fossil collection has some unique fossils. The fossil record of the region is rich and here at the Milliken Museum we have some on display.

The Milliken Museum is open from 1-4 pm on all days except mondays, we chronicle the history of Los Banos and the surrounding Westside region. We are located at 905 E Pacheco Blvd, Los Banos, CA 93635

To set up appointments at better times please call (209)-826-5505

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Los Banos, CA
93635

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 1pm - 4pm
Friday 1pm - 4pm
Saturday 1pm - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+12098265505

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