PLEASANT VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
CAMARILLO, CA
The Pleasant Valley Historical Society (PVHS) is a non-profit organization based in Camarillo, California. The society was established in 1962 to preserve and promote the history of the Pleasant Valley region of Ventura County. PVHS strives to preserve the historical buildings, artifacts, documents and photographs of the area.
The society operates a museum located in the historic Hartley-Brown House, which was built in 1891 by Pleasant Valley pioneer James Brown. The museum features a number of exhibits about the area’s history, including an original adobe structure built in 1871, a collection of artifacts from the early settlers, and a room dedicated to the Chumash Native Americans.
PVHS also sponsors a variety of events throughout the year such as their annual Pioneer Day celebration and the Christmas on the Ranch event. PVHS also offers workshops and classes on a variety of topics related to the region’s history.
In addition to the museum, PVHS also owns and maintains other historic buildings in the area, such as the historic Hueneme Schoolhouse and the historic Mott House. PVHS also works to preserve other historic sites like the Chumash Painted Cave, which is the oldest known rock art site in North America.
The PVHS is an important part of the community and serves as a reminder of the area’s rich history. PVHS provides educational opportunities that foster an appreciation for the region’s history and culture.
PLEASANT VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in CAMARILLO CA. US MID #8400601879
The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).
Contact PLEASANT VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- website: pvhsonline.org
PLEASANT VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 570
CAMARILLO
CA
93011
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PLEASANT VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Information
MID # | 8400601879 |
Name | PLEASANT VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY |
Alternate Name | |
Classification | Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Western |
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 770053272 |
NTEECC | |
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) | 201306 |
INCOME | 0 |
REVENUE | 0 |
LAT/LONG | 34.222278, -119.041848 |
CODES | FIPS State Code: 06 FIPS County Code: 111 US Census Tract: 005502 US Census Block: 1015 |