The Mendenhall Museum is a private collection located in California’s beautiful Santa Ynez Valley. The museum has one of the west coasts largest petroliana collections including gasoline pumps, globes, and porcelain gas, oil, & road signs. There are also race cars, racing memorabilia, license plates, gas & oil items, and other miscellaneous antiques.
This collection was started over fifty years ago by the late Jack Mendenhall and is carried on today by his son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Vickie.
We will schedule private tours for individuals and clubs. We host special events, such as weddings, birthday parties, class reunions, family reunions, anniversary’s, etc. We also have car and motorcycle club gatherings. Please call (805) 689-2402 to schedule your tour. There is a $15 donation per person for tours.
24 Zaca St,
Buellton, CA 93427
P: 805-689-2402
Email: mark@mendenhallmuseum.com
$15 donation
Plan: 1hr
By Appointment
Image via https://www.mendenhallmuseum.com/tours.php
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