Start of my basket!
A display on native materials used for weaving and tools. Very informational!
Various local herbs and incense for sale
A display about tobacco use from native plants.
Our 2011 Gathering
A display with local arrowheads, and an intact arrow!
Meditaion garden overlooking Lake Isabella
Traditional dolls, instruments and decor
Nuui Cunni Building
A great medicinal garden, with a place for lunch overlooking Isabella lake.
One of the oldest basket known from the area. Very intricate!
Another display with very very old baskets and information.
Traditionally made pine needle and willow baskets, beautiful and great prices!
Great gift shop! So many beautiful and traditional items, made by hand.
Great display with historic blanket and tools, with informational description.
Local rock art and baskets for sale.
A display on medicinal uses of local plants.
Yummy fry bread tacos
Jennifer M.
Oct 14, 2023
Indian fry bread tacos every second Saturday of the month, delish!Everyone was so kind and informative. Highly recommend a stop in, no entrance fee, donations accepted
Read MoreVic S.
Nov 2, 2021
At first, I thought that the place was a little bit of a clique but then a woman came up to my girlfriend and I who was very friendly and helpful. The place is just beautiful and native plants are growing all around. There is definitely an energy there as the place itself must have quite a past. After looking through their quaint museum we looked at their potted plants and purchased a couple different varieties of sage which they propogate themselves.As we were leaving the same woman who welcomed us invited us back for craft days and events. We left the center with a lot of feelings. It was an overall positive experience. I just wish I could have found the legend that identified all of the plants in the area.
Read MoreDebbie C.
Jun 10, 2023
Love this place!!! Beautiful Indian artifacts and arts and crafts. They also serve Indian Tacos monthly and they are delicious. When in Lake Isabella stop by this gorgeous cultural center that sits over looking the lake.
Read MoreTeri W.
Sep 27, 2022
What a pleasant surprise. I recently moved to Lake Isabella and was searching for things to do and ways to meet new people. I went to the weekly Wednesday craft class at the center to learn how to make pine needle baskets. The center is filled with history and wonderful examples from blankets to baskets and more! Such rich history which includes a library and photos for you to enjoy. I was greeted and welcomed by Melody who showed me how to start my basket and how to collect pine needles. Its a great group of people sharing their crafts and stories. I have a ways to go learning this new craft but great support and encouragement. They also have gourd drum making classes, Indian Tacos on the first Saturday of each month and much more. Come check it out, learn something new, make new friends or just stroll around the grounds! The class is $5 and a starting kit for a basket is also $5 and classes start at 10am.
Read MoreLeah M.
Nov 25, 2014
I stopped by because a friend recommended it to me. This place is a gem! There is so much information available here about the native peoples in the area - tool making, medicine, games, art, clothing etc. I have been to a few native cultural centers, and this one is by far the best. It doesn't sell mass produced "Indian" goods, and instead offers hand made local crafts. Everything is a great price! They even have classes on how to make some of the crafts and medicine. (Offered Wednesday's or Sunday's, be sure to call and check, email doesn't always work). The people who work there are so sweet, offering to help with absolutely anything. They really just want to get the word out about the place. I was sad to hear that they haven't been doing well, so I want to help get the word out - go check it out!
Read MoreAalt B.
Nov 1, 2016
My wife and i visited this nice awesome place at beginning of July. We were already a little bit late but we were extended some extra time to have a good look around. We purchased several items of which was a beautiful painted plate. Unfortunately this one broke into pieces when we were at home in Holland. It was not ment to be. We have good memories though. Hope to visit again in the future. regards, Aalt Bos
Read MoreMister D.
Aug 3, 2019
Indian taco was amazing!!! They had drums playing and let other join in on playing them. Everyone there was very friendly. Big bonus is they had Dr Pepper. So if your from Texas and in the area they have you covered on drinks. There was exists to view and learn from and art that you can purchase. 100% with going out of the way on my way to Silver City Ghost Town.
Read MoreNiki O.
Dec 22, 2013
My family has been comming to the Kern for 4 generations and I was so pleased to find this place. I've brought friends and guests here to learn about the native plants in the nursery, check out the art, and enjoy the dancing circle and meditation garden.
Read MoreCynthia H.
Mar 26, 2013
This place is awesome. It has a great Native American Gift Shop. The Museum it has so many great American items from around the Valley.Saturday they have a FARMERS' MARKET that has a great variety of items.And if you go there on Wednesday you can bring some food item for the Pot Luck and do a craft..Very Cool place to be.
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