| What is it? |
The Mae Loomis Memorial Museum is now the northern visitor center for Lassen Volcanic National Park! |
| What makes it historical? |
Benjamin Loomis was a homesteader here, who made roof shakes and worked on local farms, but it was his hobby that made him famous! Mr. Loomis loved photography, and his camera was ready on May 30, 1914 when Lassen Peak erupted! Many of his photographs have been studied by scientists since!
Mr. Loomis fought hard for the establishment of Lassen Volcanic National Park, and built this museum to showcase pictures and Native American artifacts from the area. He named it after his only child, Luisa Mae, who had died seven years earlier. Today, it is a visitor center for the park that Mr. Loomis helped create! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? |
HERE’S HOW:
- Become a member of the Lassen Association!
- Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
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| Where is this place? |
The museum is on CA-89, 1.1 miles south of the intersection of CA-44 and CA89! The nearest town is Shingletown, CA 96088!
From Los Angeles: ~576mi (927km) — 9.6hrs
From Sacramento: ~193mi (311km) — 3.3hrs
From San Diego: ~696mi (1121km) — 11.6hrs
From San Francisco: ~248mi (400km) — 4.2hrs |
| When should I go? |
The museum is open from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM, starting in late May and continuing until October 31! From May 23 until June 8, it’s only open on weekends, but it’s open daily from June 14 through October 31! |
