Eastern California Museum

The Eastern California Museum is located on DWP land in Independence that is provided at a nominal lease fee. This unique museum features exhibits on Owens Valley pioneer days, the railroad, 19th-century mining operations, construction of the Los Angeles Aqueduct, Manzanar Relocation Camp and one of the finest collection of Paiute and Shoshone artifacts in the west. Also displayed are antique wagons, tractors, mining tools, a Paiute dwelling and a pioneer town. 760-878-2258.

Interagency Visitor Center

Located on DWP land one mile south of Lone Pine, the Interagency Visitor Center is a cooperative venture of the DWP, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, Department of Fish and Game, Caltrans, Department of Forestry, and Inyo and Mono Counties. The center features exhibits, maps, brochures, books about the Eastern Sierra and knowledgeable staff members, all to help visitors learn about the area.  760-876-6222.

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