On Feb. 16, 2000, Rancho Camulos, a historic 19th-century adobe ranch located along Highway 126, was officially designated a National Historic Landmark. Originally part of the Rancho San Francisco land grant, Rancho Camulos was established in 1853 by Ygnacio del Valle and became a thriving agricultural operation known for its citrus groves and vineyards. However, it is perhaps best known ...

On Jan. 23, 1882, author and activist Helen Hunt Jackson arrived at Rancho Camulos, making a brief yet historically significant stop during her journey from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara. Though her visit lasted only a few hours, it would play a key role in shaping her most famous work, the 1884 novel Ramona. At the time of Jackson’s visit, ...

On Feb. 16, 2000, Rancho Camulos, a historic 19th-century adobe ranch located along Highway 126, was officially designated a National Historic Landmark, recognizing its significance in California’s ranching and literary history. Originally part of the Rancho San Francisco land grant, Rancho Camulos was established in 1853 by Ygnacio del Valle and became a thriving agricultural operation known for its citrus ...

Rancho Camulos Museum staff is welcoming the community back from its holiday hiatus with “Helen Hunt Jackson Returns,” one of its educational shows celebrating the area’s rich history. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Experience this annual historical reenactment at Rancho Camulos National Historic Landmark.  It commemorates author Helen Hunt Jackson’s 1883 ...

Rancho Camulos Museum and National Historic Landmark will be hosting an event Saturday at noon that will be a re-enactment of 19th-century author Helen Hunt Jackson’s visit to the rancho, according to a news release. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. The suggested $5 donation also includes a docent-led tour, tours will also ...

Docents at Rancho Camulos in Piru will reenact author Helen Hunt Jackson's historic visit to the ranch in 1882. Historians believe that the ranch was Jackson's inspiration for her 1884 novel "Ramona."