santa ynez valley historical museum and janeway-parks carriage house
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This is the perfect antidote to all that sugar and fake Europe in Solvang. The town is a little gem with its board and batten false fronts. The museum is a delight with a saddle and tack collection, indian baskets, and the amazing carriage collection.You can easily spend an hour taking in the details and history of the carriages.And, this town doesn't get the hordes of tourists that Solvang, just down the road, gets.Furthermore, don't judge this book by it's cover, it's big inside!
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Surrounded by beautiful gardens, this is a lovely little local museum is also home to one of the largest collections of carriages and coaches in the U.S., along with a beautiful collection of saddles, tack and vaquero and western historical items. The carriage collection is astonishing and wonderful. This museum is often missed by visitors to the Santa Ynez Valley and that's too bad. It should be in everyone's must-visit list.
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From the street this place looks too small to hold much of interest but it is surprisingly good. They have a large, well restored and maintained collection of carriages and stagecoaches as their chief claim to fame. They also do a good job of telling the history of the valley with pictures and artifacts. While we were there they also had a beautiful special exhibit of kimonos that was an especially nice surprise. Give yourself a break from wine tasting and visit. It takes about an hour or so to tour and is an inexpensive diversion for people of most ages - very young kids might get bored quickly.
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Don't miss this wonderful museum with exhibits chronicling the early pioneer history of the area. Their stage and coach exhibit was the best and most extensive I have ever seen. They have the only Model T school bus on exhibit in the US. Admission is $4.
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The demure facade of the SYV Museum and Parks-Janeway Carriage House hides an astonishing collection of mudwagons, carriages, stagecoaches, surrys, and other wheeled wonders, including an early attempt at an auto crafted by the local smith. the various "Valley" rooms offer a fascinating glimpse into the history of this cowboy Shangri-La, even the old one-room jail is there. Well worth the voluntary donation, great for the whole family. Self-guided.
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The museum is a "Must" for horse carriage lovers. It truly reflects the good old days of the West. They also have many exhibits of life in the Santa Ynez Valley in the early years of its founding.
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Being that I'm a fan of visiting museums, I knew I wanted to visit the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum and Janeway-Parks Carriage House, but I did not realize just how much I was going to enjoy it. From the outside, the museum looks nice, and, when you enter, it gets even better. The docent who greeted us was very pleasant and gracious and set the tone nicely for our visit. The exhibits were inviting and of excellent quality. I also loved the courtyard area, and the numerous opportunities for photo ops that they created in the courtyard. We had our picture in front of a replica of a bank and a stagecoach. After enjoying the courtyard, we made our way to the carriage portion of the museum, and it was amazing. As soon as we entered the big room where numerous carriages were displayed, I took a breath. I had no idea how interesting it would be to leisurely stroll around looking at the various colors and designs of the carriages. I'm by no means a carriage connoisseur, but I really got into this portion of the museum. It was something I hadn't seen before, and it was done exceptionally well. I would most heartily recommend a visit to the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum and Janeway Parks Carriage House. This place is a gem! Although somewhat unassuming from the outside, inside there is a wealth of information presented through engaging displays. My husband and I went on a Thursday, and, at that time of day, we were the only visitors, so we had the place to ourselves, which was also kind of neat. I don't recall the exact days they are closed, but I believe they are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, so it'd be good to check out their website to confirm their open hours. But, by all means, check this place out. You'll be glad you did.
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We've been to many county museums but we were surprised at the carriage collection. They are beautifully restored and include a popcorn wagon, pie wagon, stage coaches, and a Model T school bus (the only motorized one here).I'm not usually fascinated by western items, but the saddles were wonderful. The hand-tooling and silver alone made this museum worth a visit.
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I always like to know how the area I'm visting came to be and this little musuem does that. Impressive collection of carriages and old equipment
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Surprisingly interesting. Excellent display about local history, the history of stagecoach travel in Santa Barbara county as well as local railraod history