Stagecoach Inn & Museum
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The original Stagecoach Inn, called the Grand Union Hotel, was built in 1876
at the southwest corner of what is now Ventu Park Road and the Ventura
Freeway. It was built of Northern California Redwood for a cost of about
$7,000. Stage Coaches would stop on their way towards Santa Barbara. Today the
grounds are a museum. In April of 1970 a fire destroyed the museum and much of
the contents. |
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It was rebuilt and opened on July 4th, 1976. It is filled with antique
furniture, toys, memorabilia and a wonderful collection of old music
machines in the music room. They do docent led tours of the Inn. |
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There is a carriage house and a blacksmiths shop on the property along
with a rose garden and a school house called the Timber School. It was
used for many tings besides a school it was also used for Church services,
celebrations and school picnics. |
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