Pioneer Village Court House and Jail - Retired Prisons on Waymarking.com

The interpretive marker at the building reads:

Court House and Jail

From the 1850s to the 1890s, the lure of gold brought people to the mountains and deserts of Kern County. Mining towns such as Claraville, Havilah and Randsburg sprang up almost overnight.

Although most of the residents of these towns were law abiding citizens, some unsavory characters came to the bustling towns of Kern’s mining districts.

In 1866, Havilah became Kern County’s first center of government due to the city’s growing population.

This building, representing a mining era court house and jail, was constructed in 1953 at the museum from salvaged pieces of the court house from Claraville. The once thriving town of Claraville is located near Piute Mountain approximately 50 miles northeast of Bakersfield.

Address: Kern County Museum ~ Pioneer Village 3801 Chester Avenue Bakersfield, California 93301 Open to the public: Yes Hours: Sunday 12:00Noon to 5:00PM Monday Closed Tuesday - Saturday 9:00AM to 5:00PM Fees?: Adults $10.00 Seniors (60+ years of age) $9.00 Students (ages 13-17) $9.00 Students (ages 6-12) $8.00 Children (ages 3-5) $7.00 Children under 3 years old Free Web link: Not listed

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