Loomis Museum
The Loomis Museum, also known as the Loomis Visitor Center, the Manzanita Lake Visitor Center and the Manzanita Lake Museum, was built by Benjamin Franklin Loomis in 1927 near Manzanita Lake, just outside Lassen Volcanic National Park in California, USA. Its address puts it 9 mi north of Mineral. It is managed by the National Park Service.
A museum, 9 mi north of Mineral
Old Station is the nearest base
Old Station is 12 miles northeast, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jul, Aug and Sep
July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 71–77°. When to go ↓
Established in 1927
Loomis Museum dates from 1927 and is run by National Park Service. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Loomis Museum
The Loomis Museum, also known as the Loomis Visitor Center, the Manzanita Lake Visitor Center and the Manzanita Lake Museum, was built by Benjamin Franklin Loomis in 1927 near Manzanita Lake, just outside Lassen Volcanic National Park in California, USA. Loomis was a local homesteader and photographer who documented the 1915 eruptions of Lassen Peak, and was instrumental in the 1916 establishment of the national park. In 1929 Loomis donated the museum and 40 acres (16 ha) of surrounding lands to the National Park Service, which since then has used the structure as an interpretational facility.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1927
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1975) · National Register of Historic Places contributing property (2006)
A base for Loomis Museum
Rooms are nearest in Mineral (4) and Old Station (5), and Redding has the most rooms in the area (63).
Mineral
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
133 people · 78% vacation homes
9 mi south of Loomis Museum
Redding
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
94,092 people
42 mi west of Loomis Museum
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Loomis Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral 78% vacation homes | 9 mi south | 15 min | 4 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 133 | — |
| Old Station 100% vacation homes | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 5 2 hotels · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | — | — |
| Burney | 25 mi north | 40 min | 9 3 hotels · 4 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 2,668 | $234K |
| Chester 22% vacation homes | 24 mi southeast | 35 min | 7 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 1,759 | $305K |
| Shingletown | 16 mi west | 25 min | 1 1 campground | 2,164 | $236K |
| Lake Almanor Peninsula 64% vacation homes | 29 mi southeast | 45 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 412 | $546K |
| Manton | 17 mi southwest | 25 min | 1 1 hotel | 629 | $425K |
| Hat Creek 33% vacation homes | 18 mi north | 25 min | 1 1 RV park | 57 | — |
| Redding | 42 mi west | 1 hr | 63 36 hotels · 12 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 5 RV parks | 94,092 | $382K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
These well-known places are within 70 miles.
15 mi MountainLassen Peak
28 mi National ParkLassen Volcanic National Park505K visitors a year
Big draw69 mi MountainMount Shasta
33 mi WaterfallBurney Falls
69 mi DamOroville Dam
54 mi Park & preserveBidwell Park
60 mi National forestPlumas National Forest
61 mi WaterfallMossbrae FallsPhoto credits
Lassen Peak: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lassen Volcanic National Park: en:User:Mav, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Shasta: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Burney Falls: Dvortygirl, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oroville Dam: California Department of Water Resources, Public domain · Bidwell Park: Saopaulo1 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Plumas National Forest: Plumas National Forest, Public domain · Mossbrae Falls: Pinecar at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Your questions on Loomis Museum
What town is Loomis Museum near?
Mineral, CA, about 9 miles south.
When is the best time to visit Loomis Museum?
July, August and September, with highs of 71–77°.
What is the closest airport to Loomis Museum?
Redding Municipal (RDD), about 38 miles away. The nearest big hub is Reno Tahoe (RNO), about 119 miles.
Where should I stay near Loomis Museum?
Mineral (9 mi, 4 places to stay), Old Station (12 mi, 5 places to stay) and Redding (42 mi, 63 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Mineral
People in Mineral have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.