Corona Heritage Museum
In the 1937 building which was long the company store for the Foothill Lemon Ranch, the 10,000 sq. ft. museum was opened in 2000 and has been busy collecting important local artifacts ever since. We are honored to have a professional curator of lifelong experience, Noella Benvenuti, who has created a museum experience far beyond that which you would expect from a small town collection of old relics.
The museum is open Tuesdays -Saturdays, 10 am - 2 pm. Closed Sundays, Mondays and holiday weekends. And it's free.
The Arts Colony (unavailable at this time)
The Arts Colony is a broad, encompassing, and available group of visual artists for the community and the region. If you would like to get involved in a great arts organization in SoCal, visit www.TheArtsColony.org or call 951-898-A-R-T-S.
Art Classes and Studios
The Corona Heritage Artists-In-Residence are professional artists and/or degreed educators that operate their studios and provide classes here art the park. These currently includes glass blowing, woodworking, ceramics and crafts, photography and children's art.
These artists comprise the core faculty of our educational campus. Visit this link for help navigating the many fluid and seasonal art class schedules.
Hampton House
Standing since 1911, this beautifully maintained home was built by S.B. Hampton, the founder of Corona Foothill Lemon Company, the once largest lemon ranch in all of California.
Herkelrath House
We've always called it the art house because it's hosted dozens of great art shows over the years. It was built in 1921 for the Corona Foothill Lemon Company. It's now the main gallery space for The Arts Colony.
Earl Hardison was the Irrigation Foreman at the ranch and his wife, Brownie, managed the company store. Now the 1922 house is home to the Corona Model Railroad Society where you can see "HO" scale choo-choo's chug in their re-creation of the Santa Fe Lines, yards and businesses from Fullerton to Riverside with Corona as the centerpiece. A favorite of local school field trips, the 1949-era transportation system shows how people shipped and traveled before intermodal, jets, and UPS.
Hotel Del Rey
If the 1904 Hotel Del Rey had once received the attention it deserved, it would be as important now to Corona as the Mission Inn is to Riverside or the Del Coronado is to San Diego. The city manager at that time offered to burn it down, though the Corona Historic Preservation Society was able to have it professionally disassembled and stored for later restoration here at the park. Various setbacks have delayed the fundraising and reconstruction but it's not the dead issue the prosaic would believe. The continuing efforts to restore this lost jewel in Corona's crown remains the pivotal impetus that will propel the organization's future.
Call Ranch House
Moved in 2004 from California and Ontario Streets, the 1903 house is now nestled in our half-acre specimen lemon grove. Restoration continues towards a useful new area of the park.
Garden Society
The Corona Heritage Garden Society is dedicated to furthering the education, enjoyment and interest of gardeners, but also organize field trips to discover the many various and beautiful gardens, nurseries and other locations in Southern California with interest to gardeners.
The Garden Society also helps enhance the park with many varieties of plantings and the completed Honor Rose Garden. For information call Pat Atwood at 951-277-7740.
Performing Arts
Providing quality dance training in a positive, nurturing, and enthusiastic environment. The classes, performances, and unique experiences educate through dance to learn essential life skills such as teamwork, responsibility, respect, and time management. Visit www.PerformingArtsEmpire.com or call 951-808-9802.
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Wedding Gardens
Gardens Weddings in a Historic Setting is the call for the best outdoor wedding location in Corona. Heritage Park Garden Weddings has extensive information online to introduce you to this unique venue that accommodates up to 250 guests for weddings and receptions most every weekend.
Meeting Spaces
Our Conference Room is a quiet, private space for depositions, training, board and club meetings and holds up to 35. Our Meeting Hall is great for larger meetings, seminars, presentations, intimate indoor weddings, parties and receptions up to 100 persons. Please call 951-898-0687 for availability.
Group Educational Tours and Class Field Trips (unavailable at this time)
All tours are no charge and on-site. Available for any group of persons of 8 years and up by appointment only. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Call Gerry Page at 951-734-8779.
Local History (CNUSD Third Grade Curriculum) (unavailable at this time)
Corona history highlighting development through mining and citrus growing. Fact-finding scavenger hunt with incentive items provided for completion. Overview of artifacts, road races, Foothill Lemon Company and the mission of Corona Heritage Park and Museum.
Model Railroad (unavailable at this time)
An entire house filled with an HO scale layout depicting the Santa Fe lines from Fullerton to Riverside and Corona in between. Shows how the railroad transportation and freight system operated in it's heyday of 1949.
Urban Forest
There are 25 species of mature-growth trees at the park that range from unusual to exotic. One thing they all have in common is that they did not grow here by themselves. Most are in the 80-100 year-old range and were planted by S.B. Hampton, brought back from overseas journeys. As a bonus, there have been 29 species of birds identified that nest at and migrate throughout the park. We can't always count on the birds, but all the trees are scheduled to be here.
Individuals
Please feel free to come and look around. Museum exhibits are self-explanatory. Studios are accessible when open.
Foothill Agricultural Research
The world's largest entomological grower of a beneficial bug, Aphytis melinus, which consumes deadly scale on citrus trees. The insectory and labs are an integral part of the park's commercial income and citrus heritage.
Good Cents Vintage and Thrift
Corona Foothill ranch successfully used mules and wagons for heavy transportation through 1932. Our century-old mule shed has become the perfect setting for a quaint and unique antiques shop. If you're looking for that one-of-a-kind gift or decor, that doesn't have back-stock in every mall in the country, try this country store for the most unusual finds. Visit on FaceBook or call Terri at 951-818-9977.
Corona Antiques & Collectibles Faire
This year will be our Twentieeth Annual. It's simply the biggest antiques show in town, and it's free. You can find it this year on June 5th from 8 am - 3 pm. For information, click here or call Shellie Norland at 951-314-0441.
Friends of Bill W.
Looking for the steps to a better life, programs meet throughout the week. Visit www.inlandempireaa.org
Film Shoots & Photography
The Corona Heritage Park offers a variety of different scenic backdrops for filming located on its 5 acre site. The park has eleven historic buildings constructed between 1911 and 1937, three of which are former residences, the rest packing houses and sheds with many mature-growth shade trees, a half-acre specimen lemon grove, garden areas, rustic farm equipment and metal sheds, and a large company store which is now the museum. Photography Permits
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