Before driving an hour home, we always stop in this lot to use the public restroom. Only this time,…read morewe decided to walk over to the museum. It's free to enter with a suggested donation of $5. First floor has a gift shop and historic artifacts of the city of Temecula, upstairs is an interactive play area for kids and an exhibit. Very tiny museum but so much to do. I was fascinated by the exhibit theme of how tequila and mezcal is made. Very informative and the artwork were impressive. Great way to cool off and if you have children, it's the perfect place to keep them occupied.

It's free with suggested donations but the last time we went the suggestion was $10 each which I…read morethought was $5 before so that was weird. It's a little small with two floors and a small gift shop. The second floor is super cute for young kids. It's interactive and they can play and dress up. It's a fun little activity to do if you're in old town and want to fill your day up. It won't take up much time.

This is a great museum. Small but has some very important aircraft one of which some consider to…read morebe one of the greatest fighters in history. The F-4 Phantom II. They are currently restoring a Phantom II to flight. This is the only privately owned Phantom in the USA (Collings Foundation leases their from the US Govt). Its approx 95% done. Theirs is the 11th one produced and is also considered an F4H-1 Phantom II. In addition they have a OH-58 Kiowa that is flyable and a Desert Storm Veteran and a UH-1B Huey that saw time in Vietnam. They also do restorations and have to other static helicopters. Suggestion is to call ahead but they are normally open during the week. If your a Phantom Phan or love Hueys this is a must visit if your in the Temecula area.

We visited wings and rotors yesterday and it was awesome. Judy have us a great little tour and…read moreshowed us all the awesome planes and helicopters. I came with a 7 year old and a 3 year old and while it was great for the 7 year old, it was a little beyond the 3 year old, although she still enjoyed looking (and touching!). Wings and rotors is a non profit so that means no admittance fee, but there is a donation area to help with costs associated with running the museum. They also run stem workshops for kids 7 to 14. Definitely give wings and rotors a visit if you and/or your kids like planes and helicopters.

For my Mom's 82nd birthday, she requested to come here, as she had read about finding prehistoric…read morebones here years ago and subsequent museum being built, but had never made it to visit. She was quite happy about finally seeing the museum! Located on a school campus, the museum sits back a ways from the parking lot across a courtyard from the school building. Parking and walkways are shared between visitors and students alike. The museum is bright and airy, having a nice flow from room to room, through timeline to timeline. The displays are beautifully constructed with thorough yet engaging text to explain each finding or display. The exhibit rooms are large enough to give that gasp that comes with being in the presence of creatures of such size, but cozy enough to linger and read without being overwhelmed. There are hands-on activities for youths and those young at heart, a children's play and explore area, and a theater/presentation area. We really enjoyed the presentation that brought the area to "life" through a realistic, animated depiction. We sat on molded rocks, which was fun. When students came, they sat on the floor. It was cool and quiet. The bathrooms were clean and easily accessible. There's a small gift shop with some eye catching toys, jewelry, snacks, etc.

Great walk through museum…read more Make sure to get a few pages and crayons to color in the scavenger hunt. They have a mastodon and a mammoth. Never knew the difference until my visit. Check out the most complete giant sloth and juvenile mammoth I've seen.

This museum is a very neat experience! It is intended for adults, but our little ones had a great…read moretime here too! The whole place is decorated with art and it is very immersive! It's a bit difficult to find parking, but after that's settled, knock 3 times on the door and upon entry, you are greeted and signed in. We were greeted by Sabrina and Alyssa. They were friendly and welcoming and made sure that all of our questions were answered. The whole experience is neat because in such a small area, there are so many things to see, smell, and read! They have their own section of a gift shop as well. I can't wait until they expand their location and I'm so glad they our family had the opportunity to experience the Museum of Make Believe.

A hidden gem (quite literally) in Laguna Beach, the Museum of Make Believe truly lives up to the…read morewhimsy and magic it seeks to bestow upon its travelers. Highly recommend to anyone seeking a trip of puzzle-mystery with a nostalgic edge. Huge shoutout to Sabrina & Sylvan for guiding us along the way and their warm hospitality.

I had always driven by on my way to Moreno Valley and finally got the chance to visit. It's serene…read moreand brings a lot of emotions. They have planes outside and a memorial for all the veterans. Upon entering you pay $18 per adult, $10 per child and toddlers are free. They had a scavenger hunt going on for the kids so that was super exciting. You really need several hours to go through everything because it's so interesting and there's so much information to take in. The upstairs area was closed and the events hall was also closed for an event. The employees were so nice and even gave us clues about the scavenger hunt. There's lots of cool places for photos and a coloring section inside the NASA area. We got candies in the 25 cent machines, dropped coins in the donation funnel and bought toys at the gift shop. We turned in our finished scavenger hunt and got slinkies. Outside there's a massive exhibit of different aircrafts used in different wars from all around the world. There's a radio museum outside as well. Overall we had such an amazing time. What a great way to learn. I highly recommend it to anyone.

We went today and had an amazing experience! My husband and I loved it there's so much history,…read moreespecially from World War II. The museum is powerful, educational, and truly honors the brave men and women who served. One of the highlights of our visit was meeting a volunteer tour guide who was incredibly knowledgeable and kind. He shared that he had actually flown in some of the planes on display! Hearing his firsthand stories added a special, personal touch to the visit and really brought the history to life. The museum has a huge collection of aircraft from vintage warplanes to more modern jets and the indoor exhibits are full of stories, photos, and artifacts that are both emotional and inspiring. Admission is $15.00 and absolutely worth it. You can easily spend a few hours here taking it all in. We left feeling grateful, inspired, and already talking about coming back. Highly recommend!

Came today to see their Tractor Show with my son. He is 1.5 years old and obsessed with tractors. A…read morelot of old machinery outdoors. A bit of a steep price of $10 to get in. We went to the farmhouse and saw cookies being offered but I seemed to have offended these ladies when I asked if any of their items had peanuts because of my son having a peanut allergy. It was a simple question but they were so mean about it. Not too sure if I'll come visit again. It was quite a drive and the volunteers at the farmhouse definitely rubbed me the wrong way about my food allergy question.

Located on the outskirts of Vista, on a giant piece of land you will find the AGSEM…read more There is a huge parking lot, and after a rain storm it will be muddy and have potholes, so go slow, be careful. Park and make your way over to the visitor center / gift shop (across from the barn) and pay your entry free or buy the membership pass which comes with 1 year membership, 4 guest passes, etc. The place is pretty large, and if you move quickly, don't talk to anyone, and breeze through the exhibits, and items you can get through in 60-90 minutes. If you have time, and are there on a Saturday, there are lectures and exhibits that are open, like the model train, blacksmith, weavers, etc. Sometimes the place is rented out for special events, and sometimes they have special days like the Antique Engine and Tractor Show. The place is huge and run by many volunteers, and not many docents walking around so grab a map and go explore. Definitely plenty of old, vintage, rusted items including steam engines, tractors, cars, signs, gas pumps, etc. The model train exhibit has been a work in progress for over 15 years, but is 1/164 scale of the donner pass area and they just started building a new section that will be a work in progress for many years.

There's a cool authentic mastodon bone inside! The black light room is fun too!…read more The Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Society is such a hidden treasure in the community! If you've never been, it's absolutely worth stopping by. They have a fascinating collection of rocks, minerals, fossils, and beautiful handcrafted pieces that are both educational and visually stunning. The volunteers were friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about what they do. They took the time to answer questions and share interesting facts, which made the visit even more enjoyable. One important thing to know -- they receive funding based on visitor counts. So simply stopping in and supporting them with your presence truly makes a difference. It's a small effort that helps keep this unique place running for the community. Whether you're a serious rock enthusiast or just looking for something different to explore, this spot is definitely worth a visit!

Really small mini museum but they have super friendly staff/volunteers who are so knowledgeable and…read morealways happy to share information on gems and the area. We've now been here twice and each time got to check out some really neat rocks. It's worth a visit if you're in the area. They have some glow in the dark rocks in the back which are cool for the kids to see. They also have some fossils and dinosaur displays. But the rocks here are the true gem here, no pun intended! Today I left with a 12 inch piece of selenite and the girls left with some pretty stones from the discount drawer and their free visit stone (kids only). They have stones and other trinkets for sale towards the front of the museum. We will be back! Seems like they always have cool pieces.

This was my second time visiting this beautiful house. It's so beautiful and the docents are so…read morefriendly and welcoming to everyone. It's great to see history restored and appreciated. Great motivation to keep the community alive. If you have not been able to visit yet, add it to your list and visit multiple times because each docent presents a different view and different perspectives so no tour is really the same. I still have to go back to visit the Gift shop.

Really enjoyed the Victorian home tour with a docent! We came here on Saturday at 12 and we had…read moreMichelle as the tour guide, she was very informative and articulate. Felt like we went through time travel because we were able to witness old fashioned interiors and antiques. Some of the furniture were still there since the 1800's. Amazing. Intrigued. Intricate details on the doors walls and furniture. Learned that Riverside was a very affluent city from oranges. Sugar was very valuable back then and Chinese servants worked at the Victorian mansion. Makes me appreciate how much technological advancement there has been to make the modern life more efficient and convenient.