Bakersfield is a city of culture, music, sports and history. Explore the culture, people and history unique to the city. Travel across the museums, indulge in outdoors, and explore the art, cultural and music scene in Bakersfield. Whether you’re a sports enthusiast, history buff, music lover, or art aficionado, the city has something to offer to everyone!
Glimpse of fauna and flora species at California Living Museum!
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California Living Museum features exhibits of native animals and plants. It includes biological and zoological displays of California wildlife. Check out the reptile house, mountain lions, cat’s exhibits, aquarium, beer exhibit, golden eagles, desert habitat like desert cottontail, tortoise, turkey vultures, etc., raptor exhibit, and more at the CALM. Get nose to nose with animals and pet them at this spot!
Address: 10500 Alfred Harrell Highway, Bakersfield- 93306, CA
Phone: (661) 872-2256
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday: 9:00am-4:00pm
Arty exploration at Bakersfield Museum of Art!
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Art aficionado, Bakersfield Museum of Art is your spot! Explore the permanent collection from famous regional and international artists, and many traveling exhibits like the Samurai Weapons and Armor, Lethal Beauty, and more. It houses a great collection of artwork, paintings, sculptures and photographs spanning several centuries. Immerse yourself in art at this museum!
Address: 1930 R St, Bakersfield, CA 93301, United States
Phone: 1 661-323-7219
Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 10:00am-4:00pm; Saturday & Sunday: 12:00pm-4:00pm
Immerse yourself in history and art at Buena Vista Natural History Museum!
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Explore the collection of fossils and earth sciences, such as paleontology, geology and archaeology through artifacts and hands-on exhibits at the Buena Vista Natural History Museum. It houses Native American artifacts, dinosaurs, North American, Africa and Asian animal mounts, and Miocene fossils.\
Address: 2018 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301, United States
Phone: 1 661-324-6350
Opening hours: Thursday to Saturday: 10:00am-4:00pm; Sunday: 12:00pm-4:00pm
Travel back in time at Kern County Museum!
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Explore the Kern County history at Kern County Museum through interactive exhibits. The museum features hands-on oil exhibits Black Gold, and many historic and cultural artifacts that depict the history. From California gold rush through its development to the present day oil industry, the museum showcases it all!
Address: 3801 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301, United States
Phone: 1 661-437-3330
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday: 10:00am-5:00pm; Sunday: 12:00pm-5:00pm
Explore Bakersfield Sound at Buck Owens' Crystal Palace!
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Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace features Buck Owens music memorabilia. The Bakersfield Sound is alive at this spot. It is an all-in-one museum, restaurant and music spot that oozes history, Buck Owens’ legacy, and sounds of country music. All round the year, the palace witness concerts by great artists and music legends. Stroll through the museum that features the life and career of Buck Owens’ and also shop for souvenirs or gifts at the County store. Explore the country legendary at this spot!
Address: 2800 Buck Owens Blvd, Bakersfield, CA 93308, United States
Phone: 1 661-328-7560
Opening hours: Tuesday to Thursday: 11:00am-10:00pm; Friday & Saturday: 11:00am-12:00pm; Sunday: 9:30am-2:30pm
Kids Edutainment at Lori Brock Children’s Discovery Museum!
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Lori Brock Children’s Discovery Museum is an interactive kid’s museum with several interactive exhibits, historic tours, science camps, Mad Science lab, and several other learning programs. Kids can do role play at a library, veterinaries office and a bank and learn about various careers. They can also find out their artistic talent at Art Safari. A great spot for children to learn through play!
Address: 3801 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301, United States
Phone: 1 661-852-5050
Outdoor fun at Lake Ming!
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Lake Ming is approx 10 miles of Bakersfield (northeast). It is a man-made recreational lake that offers water skiing, windsurfing, boating, sailing, fishing and other recreational activities. It also has a playground and picnic space. The lake is surrounded by hills. The views are wow worthy from the hilltop picnic area overlooking the lake.
Catch a show at Fox Theatre!
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For live shows and concerts, head over to the Fox Theater. It hosts musicians, comedians, dancers, and many other live acts. Enjoy acoustics, performing arts stage, music show, comedy show, or a modern movie theater that feature performances by great artists, such as The Rocky Horror Picture Show productions, Billy Idol, and more at Fox Theatre. A great entertainment and performing arts spot in Bakersfield!
Address: 2001 H Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301, United States
Phone: 1 661-324-1369
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