Sarah A. Mooney Memorial Museum, Lemoore

About Sarah A. Mooney Memorial Museum

Sarah A. Mooney Memorial Museum in Lemoore documents the history and notable people of the region. The museum explores Lemoore's development through exhibits covering the Lemoore Timeline, Lemoore Area Histories, and biographical information about local notables including Oscar Anderson Beaver, Dr. William P. Byron, Edward Erlanger, and the Reed Sisters. Visitors can learn about regional landmarks such as the Belknap Building, Erlanger's Eagle, Laguna De Tache Land Grant, and the Lemoore Army Air Field. The museum features exhibits on the Yokuts people, the history of Tulare Lake, and historical accounts including Daniel Rhoads's documentation of Donner Party rescue efforts. Galleries display old Lemoore photographs, murals in Lemoore, and materials related to cemetery history. The museum also presents information about local schools, family cemeteries including Rhoads Family Cemetery and Taylor Family Cemetery, and significant events from Lemoore's late nineteenth-century prosperity following the arrival of the railroad.