Maturango Museum
Maturango Museum is located in Ridgecrest, California. It dates from 1975. Around it, Trona Pinnacles (17 mi) comes first on our list.
A museum inside Ridgecrest
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 102–103°, and about 137 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Ridgecrest
Maturango Museum is inside Ridgecrest, which has 32 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr and Oct
March, April and October are the mild months, with highs of 71–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1975
Maturango Museum dates from 1975. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
Below are typical highs and lows near Maturango Museum.
Maturango Museum
Maturango Museum is located in Ridgecrest, California. The museum is best known for the guided tours of the Coso Rock Art District located on China Lake Naval Weapons Station, although due to restrictions from the base command, the petroglyphs are currently not available for public tours at this time. The museum offers exhibits and displays featuring both the natural and the cultural history and diversity of the Northern Mojave Desert with exhibits of animals, plants, rocks and minerals, Native American artifacts, and contemporary arts and crafts.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1975
Nights near Maturango Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Ridgecrest (32).
Compare 7 towns
| Town | From Maturango Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgecrest | in town | — | 32 25 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 28,333 | $254K | C− |
| China Lake Acres | 6 mi west | 10 min | 1 1 campground | 2,594 | $160K | — |
| Inyokern | 9 mi west | 15 min | 1 1 motel | 912 | $293K | — |
| Johannesburg 67% vacation homes | 18 mi south | 25 min | 1 1 hotel | 86 | — | — |
| Searles Valley | 18 mi northeast | 25 min | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 1,713 | $81K | — |
| Randsburg 44% vacation homes | 18 mi south | 25 min | 1 1 hotel | 19 | — | — |
| Homewood Canyon | 24 mi northeast | 35 min | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 103 | — | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
Other well-known places within 70 miles.
58 mi LakeOwens Lake
46 mi LandmarkBalls 8
117 mi Park & preserveTrona Pinnacles
55 mi National forestSequoia National Forest
225 mi State parkRed Rock Canyon State Park
319 mi Park & preserveBurro Schmidt Tunnel
51 mi Canyon & gorgeRainbow Canyon
70 mi Ancient siteCalico Early Man SitePhoto credits
Owens Lake: Picture prepared for Wikipedia by Adrian Pingstone in November 2003., Public domain · Balls 8: NASA/Tony Landis, Public domain · Trona Pinnacles: Doug Dolde at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Sequoia National Forest: US Forest Service, Public domain · Red Rock Canyon State Park: Jean trans h+, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Burro Schmidt Tunnel: Kurtis2014, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rainbow Canyon: Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Calico Early Man Site: Ellen Levy Finch (Elf), CC BY-SA 3.0
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Before visiting Maturango Museum
Is Maturango Museum in Ridgecrest?
Yes. It’s inside Ridgecrest, CA.
When is the best time to visit Maturango Museum?
March, April and October, with highs of 71–83°.
How far is Maturango Museum from Bakersfield?
About 79 miles west of Bakersfield, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Maturango Museum?
Meadows Field (BFL), about 79 miles away. The nearest big hub is Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR), about 106 miles.
Where should I stay near Maturango Museum?
Ridgecrest (in town, 32 places to stay).
Word from Ridgecrest
No one has shared advice yet; Ridgecrest’s Town Square takes questions.
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