Bolton Hall Museum — Attraction in Los Angeles

I visit many local history museums with my three year old, that we learn of as part of the Passport 2 History program. The Bolton Hall Museum is one of the smaller museums, but it is pretty cool and best of all... free. It's only open Tuesdays and Sundays from 1-4pm, so plan accordingly.

The staff was really friendly! The museum is essentially one large room, so while one of the staff members told me about the history of the place, the other staff member (who was amazing with kids!) took my son around and kept him busy... all within my eye sight since it's one room. He absolutely loved her! They have a few cool artifacts and a lot of photos and documents about Tujunga/Sunland. For me, the highlight is the room and the building itself! The outside and the fireplace is made of large rocks, which is very cool. It was particularly cool to see a picture of the man who built it sitting in front of the fireplace that looks the same today!

Per usual, with these museums, there's not a ton to do here, but it makes for a nice, interesting outing and change of scenery. This might have gotten 3 stars if it weren't free... but there's also a playground connected to it... so that's pretty great too! While they could have a few more activities for the kids to do and to keep their interest... the woman who watched my son was an A+ and she made gold out of nothing, and I don't know if he would have been happier with...

I had a great, informative, and pleasant visit to this hidden gem of history right here in my home town. The Staff are knowledgeable and happy to answer questions. The gift shop is fantastic and filled with unique and niche gifts and items that really express the heart of the "Rock" and lore of our little and infamous towns beginnings. I highly recommend a visit whether you're a new face in a strange place interested in some fun facts about your new surroundings or a hometown veteran researching the colorful past Sunland-Tujunga has been a part of! Love it Love it Love it! It's free it's fun and it's a...

Community multipurpose Hall of an early California Utopian community (one of the Little Landers communities) founded in the 1920s to encourage a certain philosophy of a harmonized community, owning land and living with nature. Abundant historical resources about the Monte Vista community which eventually became Sunland are on site to read and view, as well as local crafts and products by area artisans. There is a small playground adjacent for the kiddie set. On site volunteers to explain things and it’s part of the Passport to...