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Kimberly Crest House and Gardens is a historic house museum in Redlands, CA The house now serves as a museum, offering both public and private tours.
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Kimberly Crest House & Gardens is an 1897 Victorian Chateau with Italian Renaissance Gardens. The home was offered to the people of Redlands by the late owner in an effort to save neighboring Prospect Park from development. The grounds are used for a variety of public events and are rented for weddings and other special events.

10/15/2026

Attention photographers who have shot a wedding at Kimberly Crest! We would love to have your albums for our marketing. In exchange, you will be credited, and you will be added to our preferred vendor list. Email us at [email protected].

10/14/2026

Kimberly Crest is excited to announce that our 2027 Photography Calendar is now OPEN! See the full calendar and book online.
Please note that if a Saturday is available, the date will open 2 months prior to the date. Evening sessions (available April through October) will become available mid-January.
Book now to reserve your date because we sell out quickly!

10/12/2026

THE MAGIC RETURNS! Please join us for Kimberly Crest’s cherished holiday tradition — now with the return of Windows into Christmas Past. After a joyful countdown and the grand illumination of the estate, stroll the grounds and peer into the glowing windows of our petite French Château, where living scenes of holiday celebrations from 1899 Redlands come alive.

The evening also includes a chance to capture treasured photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Tickets: $10 adults | $5 children (infants through age 12). Tickets required for entry. All online ticket sales are non-refundable but are transferable. Funds support our nonprofit museum’s educational mission. Tickets cannot be purchased at the gate.

Schedule:
Two nights to celebrate: Sunday, December 6th OR Monday, December 7th

Gates open: 5:30 p.m.
Lighting ceremony: 6:00 p.m.
Parking: Extremely limited. Please dress warmly, bring a flashlight, and enjoy a leisurely stroll from Highland Avenue through Prospect Park to the estate.

Buy your tickets at kimberlycrest.org/rsvp. Tickets cannot be purchased at the gate.

We look forward to celebrating the season with you at Kimberly Crest!

10/12/2026

Come see Kimberly Crest all lit up in its holiday grandeur at night!
Stroll through the historic gardens of Kimberly Crest to enjoy a festive array of lights before touring the charming French chateau exquisitely adorned in Victorian holiday tradition. A signature sweet treat is included for each guest.

Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays only, December 11th – December 21st. Each hour-long tour accommodates up to 10 guests.
Tour start times:
4:00 PM, 4:30 PM, 5:00 PM, 5:30PM, 6:00PM and 6:30 PM.
Admission $20 | Children must be at least 9 to go on the tour. Children under 9 are not permitted inside the museum. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Buy your ticket online at kimberlycrest.org/rsvp. Tickets will not be available at the gate.

10/08/2026

Some nights are better with great drinks & even better company. Cheers! ✨

10/06/2026

**95 Years Ago Today — October 6, 1931**

As reported in the Society column of the Redlands Daily Facts 95 years ago today, "Mrs. E. W. Shirk returned to Kimberly Crest after a most pleasant summer of travel, including an extended visit to her former home in Neenah, Wisconsin.

Before traveling to Wisconsin, Mrs. Shirk journeyed north to Vancouver and then continued on to Alaska. From there, she traveled eastward across the Canadian Rockies on her way to Neenah. Her return journey to Redlands was made by the southern route."

In 1931, such a journey from Alaska to Wisconsin was quite an undertaking; taking approximately 8 to 11 days, depending upon connections. First-class accommodations, including a Pullman sleeping car, would have provided comfortable accommodations, attentive service, and fine dining while traveling through some of North America’s most spectacular scenery. A first-class journey of this nature would have cost about $200 per person.

Following the death of her beloved mother, Helen Cheney Kimberly, in February 1931, an extended return to her family home in Neenah must have offered a welcome opportunity for reflection, familiar surroundings, and perhaps some measure of solace.

Kimberly Crest would remain Mrs. Shirk’s beloved Redlands home for another 48 years. She continued to live here until her passing at the age of 99 on October 15, 1979.

Nearly a century later, we can still imagine Mrs. Shirk’s remarkable journey — from Alaska, through the Canadian Rockies, back to the Wisconsin home of her youth, and ultimately home again to Kimberly Crest.

08/26/2026

✨ A touch of the Magic Castle is coming to Kimberly Crest!

The question is: Who will be at your table?

Grab your favorite people and make a night of it at Soirée Magique on October 3.

🥂 Golden-hour cocktails
🎩 Close-up magic
🍽️ Dinner in the gardens
✨ Featured magical entertainment
🌙 Desserts & cordials under the stars

Our friends at Hollywood’s famed Magic Castle are helping arrange the magic. We can’t wait for you to experience what’s in store.

Come for the golden hour. Stay for the magic.

Tables and tickets are available now. Reserve yours at kimberlycrest.org/rsvp

Some evenings are remembered. Others become legend.

08/21/2026

✨ Come for the golden hour. Stay for the magic.

On October 3rd, Kimberly Crest becomes the setting for an evening of intrigue, illusion and a little unexpected magic.

Arrive as the late-afternoon light settles over the gardens and discover magic-inspired cocktails created especially for the evening. Enjoy dinner as the sun begins to set. Encounter strolling magicians along the way. As twilight falls over Kimberly Crest, the evening gives way to an extraordinary featured performance arranged by the world famous Magic Castle.

Soirée Magique isn't simply dinner at Kimberly Crest. It's an experience designed to keep you wondering what comes next.

Come as a couple. Gather a few friends. Or make it a table of eight and share the evening together.

SOIRÉE MAGIQUE
An Evening of Intrigue, Illusion & Impact
Saturday, October 3 | 5:00 PM

✨ Tables & individual tickets are available now.
KIMBERLYCREST.ORG/RSVP

Some evenings are remembered. Others become legend.

07/28/2026

Tours of inside of the Kimberly Crest house will be closed for the month of August. The grounds are available to visit Sundays through Fridays from 10am until 4pm. For wedding information, go to kimberlycrest.org/weddings and for photography, go to kimberlycrest.org/photography.

07/07/2026

National Koi Day is celebrated annually each July 7th. This day honors the beauty, cultural significance, and longevity of Japanese koi fish. It encourages enthusiasts to appreciate what is technically a cousin to the common carp, learn about pond keeping, and share their passion for koi.

While koi is the common nickname, the official Japanese name for this ornamental fish is Nishikigoi, which means ‘swimming jewel’, and we couldn't agree more with that meaning.

Kimberly Crest is blessed to have a colorful array of koi fish in both the upper and lower ponds. Unfortunately, enjoying the koi at Kimberly Crest is not possible this year as we are closed to the public due to our renovation project.

So instead we would like to share this fun koi fact with you...
Koi fish always travel in groups of four. If attacked, koi A, B, and C will scatter, leaving behind the D koi. 🤣

We look forward to seeing you all soon when we re-open in mid-July!

Address

1325 Prospect Drive
Redlands, CA
92373

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4:30pm
Thursday	10am - 4:30pm
Friday	10am - 4:30pm
Sunday	10am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+19097922111

Website

http://KimberlyCrest.org/

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