Upside Down House, Lee Vining

About Upside Down House

Upside Down House is Nellie Bly O'Bryan's world-famous structure, displayed as an outdoor exhibit in Lee Vining. The house sits at the south end of Hess Community Park alongside the old Mono Lake schoolhouse, which houses the Mono Basin History Museum. Inside the schoolhouse, visitors explore artifacts, furniture, maps, equipment, and photographs chronicling the cultural history of the Mono Basin. Displays chronicle the history of the local Kootzaduka'a Paiutes, regional gold mining, Mono Basin homesteads and ranches, schools, resorts, and the town of Lee Vining. The outdoor exhibits also feature farming and mining equipment. The combination of the indoor museum collections and the distinctive Upside Down House structure appeals to visitors interested in regional history and architecture. The site is located in Lee Vining, California.