Since it was founded in 1998, everything Return to Freedom (RTF) has done — from offering sanctuary, to educating the public, to conserving rare breeds — has been with one ultimate goal in mind: making sure that the diverse and awe-inspiring communities that exist in nature, from wild horse …
Meet Felix Mattei as he speaks to guests of his immigration to California and how he helped to create the landscape of the Santa Ynez Valley experience. This new exhibit and reinstallation of the Mattei’s Sidebar Buggy starts the ongoing story of the Santa Ynez …
Opening Reception April 8th, 4-6 p.m. The Western saddle was not only a tool of the cowboy and vaquero but a status symbol. A tooled saddle, a new hat and fancy boots with a decorated shaft were important to the hardy cowboys after a long …
The Museum has a number of fascinating and ongoing exhibits that spotlight the various valley community histories as well as the permanent, wheeled vehicle exhibit in the Parks-Janeway Carriage House. Interspersed throughout the year are curated exhibits specific to the valley and it’s people and …