John Rains House - A San Bernardino County Museum Historic Site — Attraction in Rancho Cucamonga

Very wonderful historic place in Rancho Cucamonga built in the early 1860s. The Rains House was part of a rancho that was the site of a large and one of the oldest wineries in California. The house has a beautiful interior and an amazing courtyard. The caretaker name Judy is a wealth of knowledge and very nice. $5.00 is the price for a regular adult and you are given a tour of the inside which contains furniture, tools, utensils, photos, and other historical artifacts of the time. If you are really into local history, then you will love this place. It's one of those places you can immerse yourself back in time at a time when the land was not so cluttered with traffic, roads, and development as we see today. There is plenty of parking and there are public restrooms on site. Give yourself plenty of time to take in all the history this place...

Had such a wonderful tour here today! Judy is the sweetest lady. She gave me and my 2 sons a tour of the John Rains house and it was so nice. She was very kind to my boys even though they were very curious and wanted to touch everything! I have driven by SO many times and always wanted to stop and check it out and take a tour and I finally got around to it. The grounds are so beautiful and there is so much history. Judy is very knowledgeable and informative. I will definitely be back! And I would recommend this historical tour to anyone who lives here/nearby or passing...

My husband and I spent a delightful 2+ hours touring the John Rains House. I wasn't expecting as much information as was given. Judy was very knowledgeable not only in regards to the Merced Rains family but about the area as well as common practices in the mid 19th to early 20th century living. I'm kicking myself for taking so long to get over to the house (my family moved to Alta Loma in 1975). I highly recommend a visit for anyone wanting a little history on Rancho Cucamonga and the surrounding...