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La Quinta Inn Bakersfield
3232 Riverside Drive
Bakersfield, CA US 93308
The La Quinta Inn Bakersfield South is located in the San Joaquin Valley off Highway 99...
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3400 Chester Lane
Bakersfield, CA US 93309
The Rodeway Inn and Suites is located approximately five miles from the Bakersfield Airport, and approximately 112 miles from Los Angeles International Airport. ...
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Bakersfield Attractions
What to see in Bakersfield? The correct question is what to see first…
Kern County Museum
3801 Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Kern County Museum is recognized for offering some of the most outstanding educational programs in the state, in various areas, including the Native American Life.
The museum features the Pioneer Village, with more than 50 historic buildings and exhibits, Black Gold: The Oil Experience, which is an award-winning, hands-on oil exhibition, The Lori Brock Children’s Discovery Center, dedicated to the little ones, and, of course, The Bakersfield Sound exhibit.
Buck Owens Crystal Palace
2800 Buck Owens Boulevard
Bakersfield, CA 93308
This Bakersfield attraction commemorates the life and musical career of country music star Busk Owens. There is a museum, restaurant and a live entertainment venue, and, visitors can purchase memorabilia from the Crystal Palace Country Music Store.
Bakersfield Museum of Art
1930 R Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
The museum is home to a permanent collection of regional art and traveling exhibits, its mission being to “increase awareness and understanding of the visual arts”, “promote and support the important role the arts play in youth development”, and to “foster cross-cultural appreciation”.
Buena Vista Museum of Natural History
2018 Chester Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
BVMNH is a unique museum, home to many one-of-a-kind fossils found in the foothills of Bakersfield, including rare Miocene fossils, African, Asian and North American Animal mounts, dinosaurs, Native American artifacts and more.
Camelot Park Bakersfield Family Entertainment Center
1251 Oak Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Here, visitors can enjoy mini golf, go karts, bumper boats, batting cages, an enormous Video Game Arcade, a Snack Bar and much, much more!
Murray’s Family Farm
6700 General Beale Road
Bakersfield, CA 93313
Quality family fun at the farm! The fun activities offered here, include hand-picking in season fruits, farm tours, educational demonstrations and live entertainment. There is a petting-farm for the small ones.
Monster Mini Golf
4751 White Lane
Bakersfield, CA 93313
A pleasant, “scary” fun experience! There are 18-holes of monster-themed, glow in the dark mini golf areas, and there are black lights and theatrical visual effects to set the mood. The set includes 3D designs, life-like trees, laser, fog, and DJ music.
William M Thomas Planetarium
1801 Panorama Drive
MS 112 (Second Floor)
Bakersfield, CA 93305
Shows for public groups are only available by reservation and tickets must be purchased ahead of time.