Near Lancaster in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Antelope Valley Indian Museum
State Historic Park
Photographed by Craig Baker, 2017
1. Antelope Valley Indian Museum Marker
Site of ancient Indian villages.
It was built in 1928 by H.A. Edwards.
It was purchased and enlarged, 1938-1941, by Grace Oliver.
The museum opened in 1941.
Erected 1970 by Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Women. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.
Location. 34° 38.998′ N, 117° 51.016′ W. Marker is near Lancaster, California, in Los Angeles County. It is on East Avenue M 0.7 miles east of 150th Street East, on the left when traveling east. The park and museum, located 20 miles east of Lancaster, are open Sat-Sun 11-4. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15701 E Ave M, Lancaster CA 93535, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles, in the High Desert, and in the Transverse Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the
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Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jackie Robinson Park (approx. 8.8 miles away); Butterfield-Havilah Stagecoach House (approx. 12 miles away); Branch Pond (approx. 12.7 miles away); Edwards Air Force Base (approx. 12.7 miles away).
Regarding Antelope Valley Indian Museum. The chalet-style structure was built over a rock formation of Piute Butte in the Mojave Desert. The museum contains the combined collections of homesteader Howard Arden Edwards and second owner Grace Oliver who sold the land and donated the collection to State Parks in 1979. The buildings unique architecture and creative engineering earned it a spot on the National Register of Historic Places.
Also see . . . Antelope Valley Indian Museum. (Submitted on May 17, 2020.)
Photographed by Craig Baker, 2017
2. Antelope Valley Indian Museum and Marker
The marker is at far right.
Photographed by Craig Baker, 2015
3. Antelope Valley Indian Museum
Photographed by Craig Baker, 2015
4. Museum Interior
Photographed by Craig Baker, 2015
5. Museum Interior
Upper level, built on top of large granite boulders.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2020. This page has been viewed 400 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on July 10, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 17, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
