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We are dedicated to preserving local history through education, events, and community engagement. Together, we honor our past and inspire future generations.
Founded in 2006 by Menifee residents committed to safeguarding our valley’s history, we continue that mission today — and welcome volunteers and Board Members to
Elinor Martin is a third generation Menifee Valley resident.
Elinor's great-great grandfather James B. Ferrell came to Menifee in 1887 and homesteaded land known today as Audie Murphy Ranch. Elinor attended the Antelope School and Perris High School.
Elinor's family owned and managed the current property that is now Canyon Lake. She also authored that book.
Betty Bouris came to Menifee as a bride in 1950 and has lived for 67 years in her house that was built in 1888. She with husband Herk, and son Mike farmed extensively in the area growing wheat and sugar beets.
The Menifee book includes over 230 pictures of early Menifee from 1880 to 1960. The cost is $20.00 and can be obtained at the Museum
Passport and Badge Program
The Southwestern Riverside County Museum Association has created a Local History Museum Passport. Similar to the National Park Service’s Passport to Your National Parks book, the Passport encourages people to visit eight local history museums in our area: Hemet Museum, Hamilton Museum and Ranch, Lake Elsinore Museum, Little Temecula History Center, Menifee Museum, Murrieta Museum, Perris Museum, and Temecula Valley Museum. For each museum, there is a place to stamp your Passport with the individual museum’s rubber stamp as well as their address and hours open.
Museums are amazing places for learning about local history and the place where you live!!! We know you will be surprised what you learn about our place called Menifee.
Come into our Museum and walk around with a Docent or your family and earn a FREE iron-on Patch/Badge. There are questions on the back of the activity book for you to answer at the Museum or at home.
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