Tulare Historical Museum

 

Not to be confused with the county museum, the Tulare Historical Museum is located in the city of Tulare and showcases the history of the city, while serving as a cultural center for the community. Traveling exhibitions sponsored by the California Council for the Humanities, special exhibits and works by artists and authors of all disciplines frequent the museum. The museum gift shop offers unusual gifts and hard to find historical books.Tulare is justifiably proud of producing two athletes who earned Olympic gold medals. Special collections honor the lives of Bob Mathias, Decathlon winner in 1948 and 1952, and Sim Iness, Discus winner in the 1952 Helsinki games.Another special collection pays tribute to Tulares Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr. who became Chief of Naval Operations in 1971, the nations highest ranking naval officer. A collection of military memorabilia bequeathed by Manuel Toledo is permanently displayed.