Tulare County Mooney Grove Museum
2700 South Mooney Boulevard
Visalia, CA
(559) 733-6616
Tulare County Museum
As early as the 1920s, an effort was made to establish a museum for Tulare County. This initial effort faile
d, but reemerged in 1936 with a $5,000 bequest from Hugh Mooney to build a museum in Mooney Grove ~ once the site of the Mooney family home. The lingering Depression and World War II delayed construction, and the building was not finished until 1948.
Tulare County Museum operates on a county budget approved by the Board of Supervisors. However, since the beginning, Tulare County Historical Society has been actively involved in the museum's growth--donating funds for additions and repairs, as well as members' time and effort to restore old structures. Tulare County Historical Society is a non-profit organization. We welcome all donations for our Museum Improvement Fund!
