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| Rancho Camulos Museum Home of Ramona |






| Alessandro professes his love to the young Ramona in the outdoor drama, "Ramona" performed for audiences at Rancho Camulos during Ramona Days Celebration 2009. |
| Flywheelers display at Ramona Days |
| Everyone enjoys an old fashion Hayride! |
| Ramona Days |
Ramona Comes Home Again! November 5, 2011 10am-4pm Rancho Camulos Museum and National Historic Landmark 5164 East Telegraph Road, Piru, CA Performances by the core cast and dancers from the world-famous Hemet Ramona Outdoor Play will highlight the fourth annual “Ramona Days” at the Rancho Camulos Museum in Piru, CA. Helen Hunt Jackson’s 1884 classic California novel Ramona will come to life at the “Home of Ramona” as we celebrate all things Ramona. In addition to seeing vignettes from the play at 11:00, 1:00, and 3:00, visitors can watch the 1910 Mary Pickford movie filmed on location at Camulos, view unique memorabilia and historic displays, experience living history, and attend presentations by Ramona experts including Ramona Memories author Dydia DeLyser and filmmaker Hugh Munro Neely. There will also be food, music, dance, art and craft sales and demonstrations, original artwork by local artists, museum and garden tours, free children’s activities and more. Admission: $5 advance / $10 gate Children under 12 free Directions: On the southside of HWY 126, 2 miles east of Piru / 10 miles west of the I-5 Newhall Ranch Road exit in Santa Clarita. Look for the red garage and the big red barn. (Caution: your GPS may be using an incorrect source program) Contact: 805-521-1501 info@ranchocamulos.org P.O. Box 308, Piru, CA 93040 Museum hours Saturday and Sunday 1-4 |
| Ramona Days 2011 |
Helen Hunt Jackson’s 1884 classic California novel, Ramona, will come to life at the “Home of Ramona” as we celebrate all things Ramona. 2009 Ramona Days Video |
Tickets: Advance tickets are $5, and gate admission is $10. Children aged 12 and under free. Payment by cash or check only. Sorry no credit cards. Tickets available now at our gift shop. Advance Tickets may also be ordered by email or phone. Prepaid tickets will be held at will call at the entrance gate the day of the event. info@ranchocamulos.org Parking: Parking is free. Follow the signs from our main entrance to the main parking area south of the museum grounds. From the main parking area take the free antique, tractor-pulled hay wagon shuttle to the front entrance gate. A limited number of parking spaces adjacent to the front entrance gate are reserved for handicapped drivers with handicap plates/placards who are unable to use the shuttle. Public Transportation: In Ventura County contact the Vista Van to request the transportation schedule to Rancho Camulos for Ramona Days at 805-524-2319 |
| Entertainment and Activities Featuring the core cast of the Hemet Ramona Outdoor Play performing scenes from the play at 11:00, 1:00 and 3:00 Also featuring: Erik Anders, singer/songwriter and recording artist (Hansen Studios). Erik performs regularly at Suzy's Bee Hive in Torrance. Jack Matson, tenor, and part of the "Blue Plate Special" Barbershop quartet. Jack is also a vocal director for The Canyon Theater Guild and will be singing "The Ramona Song," just prior to the Ramona Players and dancers, as well as other songs. Jerry and Glenda DeJong are a duo of recording artists. They are part of the Jerry and the Sloan Canyon Rangers band, and have performed in various venues all over the area, including the Autry Museum. Claudia, an international singer/songwriter and chart-topping recording artist. Our sound engineer is Arthur Dyer. Robert Heller is donating the use of his sound equipment for our event. Museum Information and Charity Drawing Book Sale & Gift Shop Vendors and Educational Booths Original Art Display and Sales Blacksmith Demonstrations Gourd Crafting Spinning / Weaving Winemaking Topa Topa Antique Farm Equipment Senora del Valle's 1857 Carriage Vintage Rubel Stage Coach Ramona's Bedroom Ramona History Display Ramona Memorabilia Face Painting Citrus Art Adobe Brick Making Tortilla Making Steer Roping Reading Corner Beanbag Toss Game |

