Oakdale Museum & History Center 212 West F St. Oakdale, CA 95361
Housed in the 1869 Prowse House, the Museum, opened in 1985, has been operated by the Friends of Oakdale Heritage since 2009.
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Our Newest Accomplishment
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Our Newest Accomplishment
Our new Research Room honors Tim Haidlen's dedication to collecting photos and familiy histories of early residents.
- Over 250 bound volumes of the Oakdale Leader dating back to 1884
- City Tax Assessment records
- OHS Yearbooks from 1930 to Present
- Elementary Class Photos
- And knowledgeable staff for assistance
Welcome to the Parlor
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Our Newest Accomplishment
In Victorian times, this is where visitors were greeted. You'll see the items of everyday life.
- For the men, it was pocket watches, pocket knives and smoking pipes.
- For the women, it was handkerchiefs, hat pins, beaded purses and button hooks.
- Remnants of a bygone era; personal items we no longer carry with us, but things our grandparents wouldn't be without.
- Admire the beautiful Eastlake settee and chairs once belonged to the early ranching families of Gatzman and Tulloch.
- Marvel at the beauty of the square grand piano
Explore the Major Businesses
Explore the Major Businesses
Explore the Major Businesses
This once was the room where friends and family gathered to share life's abundance. Now, the focus is on Oakdale businesses and the people who ran them-along with a few surprises.
- A.L. Gilbert Co. has been in the grain business since 1892.
- Hershey Foods, Inc---Oakdale from 1965 to 2008.
- ConAgra Foods, Inc. started in 1907 as Pacific Pea Packing.
- P.E. Van Pelt Fire Apparatus made Fire Trucks from 1923 to 1987.
Grandma's 1930's Kitchen
Grandma's 1930's Kitchen
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Back to the days of wood stoves, boiling water, churning butter and endless food preparation. It was "farm to table," as it was originally done.
The General Store
Grandma's 1930's Kitchen
Have you ever seen?
Our replica of what it was like to do the shopping in downtown Oakdale, featuring relics from Oakdale Soda Works and Zaro & Cisi's Market.
Have you ever seen?
Grandma's 1930's Kitchen
Have you ever seen?
- A Golden Crane?
- A baseball uniform made of wool?
- A camera that came in a cereal box?
- An aerial view of Oakdale in 1966?
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve conditions for preserving the Collection. Your generous donation will help to further our mission, and is tax-deductible.
