The Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage — Attraction in Arcadia

Behind the community center is this little local history museum. And it’s free.

With relatively simple exhibits that showcase the founding of Arcadia, racetrack, and military background. There’s a hall of local celebrities and athletes.

There are some events and activity kits available that might be good for little kids.

It’s not a place you’d come out of the way for. But if you’re in the area and need something to do, it’s worth a look.

The highlight for me, and the reason why I give it a 4 star, is that there’s a plaque honoring a fallen soldier that happens to be an old high school friend. Thanks for your service, Adam. (If you want to visit his grave site, it’s in the Forest...

The Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage is a small museum that exhibits exclusively to preserve and recognize Arcadia’s heritage. This museum is maintained and operated by the City of Arcadia; admission is free. Museum is named after the Ruth and Charles Gilb, both long-time residents of Arcadia.

This museum features 7 interpretive galleries. The main gallery features a chronology of Arcadia’s history. Moreover, museum offers community programming for adults and youth. You can swiftly complete the entire museum (galleries and collections) in

Since 2001, The Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage has been showcasing a variety of exhibits to tell the story of the history, culture and people of the area.

The main exhibit outlines the area’s history, starting with the Native Americans. You’ll also see exhibits dedicated to well-known people from Arcadia and the city’s role on...