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Our country is rich in history, but sometimes it feels like artifacts from history are so far away. For the residents of Garden Grove California history really is in your own backyard! Stanley Ranch Museum and Historical Village is a 2-acre plot made up of 17 historical buildings, some that are replicas and others that are the original building restored. Each building is filled with artifacts from that era, placed to really make you feel as if you are walking through the homes of the people of that time.

Your tour might start at the Ware-Stanley house, a home that serves as an example of dwellings from the late 1800’s. One of the most noted occupants is Agnes Ware Stanley, a woman who was considered highly educated for the times and was no doubt a Garden Grove tutor. You might get to view such relics as a hot-coal-heated foot warmer, a vacuum cleaner that requires the user to pump a handle at the top in order to create suction at the bottom (no doubt a breakthrough for cleaning of the time), and an antique fridge with a spigot used for draining the melted ice out of the bottom.

You can also visit an old-fashioned fire station, a one story building with an office, accommodations for the firemen, and a garage. You can view old fireman outfits, outdated artifacts used for controlling fires, and even an original fire house. The main attractant of the fire station, however, is a 1926 La France fire truck. This truck is maintained by the Garden Grove Fireman’s Association, and is actually still operable and registered as a fire truck, meaning that only licensed firemen can drive the vehicle.

For all you Disney fans you can also get a one of a kind treat and view the Disney Garage, the first place that Walt Disney began practicing his animation. This garage sat in the back of his uncle’s home, but was donated to the Garden Grove Historical Society in 1984 as they were the only foundation that promised to keep it permanently on display. While the garage arrived empty, it is now filled with Disney memorabilia, and even has an antique film projector.

Other buildings such as the Barber Shop, Post Office, and Schoolhouse can also be viewed, as well as the artifacts that represent their history. Your Garden Grove tutor will probably recommend a tour of this little community, as it’s a one of a kind experience that Garden Grove citizens are lucky to have!