THREE RIVERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Preserving the past for future generations!
We are working to preserve and maintain a very important part our local history – The Kaweah Post Office. Check back for updates regarding this project.
The artists and businesses of Three Rivers have joined together to create a day of food, fun and fabulous art. It is held on the 1st Saturday of each month and now includes the museum with photography by Country Bear Originals.
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Gateway to the Sequoias
Three Rivers California is located on the Kaweah River at the junction of its three or more tributaries and is the gateway to Sequoia National Park.
| latitude | longitude | |
|---|---|---|
| decimal | 36.448435 | -118.899215 |
| deg-min-sec | 36° 26' 54.366" | -118° 53' 57.1734" |
Before the mid-1850s the area was populated by the Yokut Indian tribe who found the native oak trees, plants, fish, small animals, etc. to be a veritable Eden for their survival. 1856 saw the first documented appearance of the white man into the area. His name was Hale Tharp and he settled on the river bottom, raising cattle and hogs.
By the 1870s many other farmers had come to the Three Rivers country and found it a secluded and ideal place to raise their domestic livestock. In addition, many orchards of fruit and citrus trees were planted and thrived in the area. Veins of silver ore began to show up in the Mineral King area.
There is an official NOAA weather station at our museum. Check out our
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THREE RIVERS
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Hot Dog Festival
at the Museum
Saturday, July 17, 2010
10 am-4 pm
Sponsored by
Three Rivers Historical Society
and
Three Rivers Volunteer Firefighters
1st Saturday
in Three Rivers
Artists, Shops & Businesses
Aug 7, Sep 4, Oct 2
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