3 Best Landmarks in Bakersfield, CA

“The Bakersfield Museum of Art aims to improve the quality of life for Bakersfield and Kern County residents through art appreciation and educational opportunities in the visual arts. The museum has four galleries, including a permanent collection of mainly regional artists and a room for traveling art exhibitions. The museum has provided outstanding exhibits and offered unique educational opportunities in the visual arts to Bakersfield and its surrounding communities for over 60 years. The Museum of Art aims to encourage and engage diverse audiences by displaying and preserving fine art and by offering a broad spectrum of innovative visual arts experiences through the exhibition and preservation of fine art, educational programs, community outreach, and special events. Each year, thousands of tourists receive a guided tour through Kern County's only certified art museum. The museum offers free admission for members and children under five.”

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“Historic Union Cemetery was established during the mid-19th century by Colonel Thomas Baker. Historic Union Cemetery is currently owned and managed by the nonprofit organization Union Cemetery Association. For over 150 years, this cemetery has been a final resting place for numerous individuals, including pioneers, immigrants, Civil War veterans, influential families, cowboys, farmers, bankers, and builders of their city's history. In 2012, the cemetery was renamed to include "Historical" in acknowledgment of the history and heritage that it preserves. The cemetery offers complimentary self-guided walking tours that visit the graves of some of the founders and pioneers.”

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“The Historic Sunset Camp houses about 300 people in tin cabins and tents. For many families, the field offered a safe place to stay, resulting in a strong community that formed a school, which later became the foundation of the Weedpatch camp. Initially, the camp consisted of canvas tents on plywood platforms for residents and permanent buildings. The old buildings are located in a fenced area at the northeast corner of the site. Three buildings remain from the camp that comprises this National Register of Historic Places property, such as the community hall, the post office, and the library. The camp has more than twenty full-time nurses, physicians, dentists, social workers, maintenance workers, and management staff.”

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