The Hamilton Museum A nonprofit organization in Anza, California with a goal to preserve history and educate people.

Welcome to the Hamilton Museum web site!

Experience the rich history of Anza Valley, California by taking a step back in time, discovering what it was like to live in the mountain communities before paved roads or electricity.

Photo Archive with written commentary by Margaret Wellman Jaenke
DVD: In Days of Old - Chronicles of Preservation

Visiting the Museum

39991 Contreras Rd
P.O. Box 391141
Anza, CA 92539
951-763-1350

Announcements

FRIDAY, APRIL 9th : Presentation by Frank Vernon at the Hamilton School Library at 5:30 pm
"Earthquake Monitoring "
SATURDAY, MAY 15th : Spring Arts & Craft Fair at Hamilton Museum. Vendors Registration starts April 24th

From the Photo Archive

In this 1940 photograph, rancher Jim Wellman and an unidentified Native American rancher are moving cattle from the Santa Rosa Indian Reservation to what was then open range around Pinyon ...