LAKE ISABELLA, Calif. - History will come alive when the public joins the Bureau of Land Management Bakersfield Field Office for a free, family friendly, educational event at the Walker Cabin in the Keysville Special Recreation Management Area near Lake Isabella on Aug. 11, from 9 a.m. until noon.
Kids and adults alike can listen to an interpretative ranger talk, experience gold panning first-hand and learn about the Tübatulabal Native American culture by hearing their language and seeing beading, native plants and basketry. The BLM respects the ties that native and traditional communities have to public lands. The BLM also believes that connecting kids to public lands connects them to America’s natural and cultural heritage.
The BLM is in the process of restoring the Walker Cabin, which was built by miners in 1863 during the California Gold Rush. In 1924, Tom Walker killed four men during a shootout at the cabin, leading some to believe that the site is haunted today. During this restoration, the BLM is finding artifacts that provide insight to the cabin’s history, which serves as a living window into California’s vibrant past.
Please contact the BLM for reasonable accommodations to participate. Be advised, there is some shade at the site, but please dress for hot temperatures and bring plenty of water. For specific questions, call the BLM Bakersfield Field Office at 661-391-6000.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
