Celebrate America's Birthday at the Stagecoach Inn Museum Newbury Park on Saturday, July 1, 2023

America's 246th birthday is July 4, 2023, but the Stagecoach Inn invites you a fun celebration with children’s old-time games, crafts, music, prizes and more on Saturday, July 1st from 1 to 4PM in celebration of Independence Day and the historical opening of the Grand Union Hotel (aka Stagecoach Inn) in July 1876!

Enjoy free ice cream (while supplies last), craft making and live music while cooling your heels exploring the museum complex both indoors and out.

Visit Timber School and recite the Pledge of Allegiance with children rewarded with a prize, and then follow the dusty trail to Pioneer House and children who can identify one or more traditional 4th of July foods will also win something to take home.

Costumed docents will be demonstrating tools, machinery, gadgets and various “modern conveniences” that households and businesses enjoyed in the mid-late 1800’s and early 1900’s. Some of the items that may be demonstrated include a sausage stuffer, butter churner, miniature sewing machine for travel, iron and laundry equipment, woodworking tools and working blacksmith forge.

“Can you Spot” items will be placed around the property for the kids to find!

Experience what life was like in the early days of the Conejo Valley. Several exhibits are augmented with QR code signage, offering “Virtual Tour” video enhancements via your smart phone.

Our Gift Emporium will be open-enjoy shopping for historical books and unusual gifts and handcrafted items from candle holders, planters and wine racks made from our century’s old oak tree to blacksmith forged horseshoe hearts and barn hooks.

The Stagecoach Inn Museum welcomes visitors on Wednesdays & Saturdays from 1:00-4:00 pm. Regular admission is $10 per person; $5 for children 5 to 12, children under 5 and Conejo Valley Historical Society Members (with Membership card) are free. Annual CVHS Family Memberships can be purchased online or at the door for as little as $50. Note: Not all buildings are open on Wednesdays; pricing may differ for dedicated events. Events are subject to cancellation and/or rescheduling due to extraordinary weather conditions.