TULARE HISTORICAL MUSEUM

The Tulare Historical Museum features a display of dioramas, relics, photographs and replicas of rooms and small businesses that illustrate the town's history. The museum's displays depicts the history of Tulare dating back to the Yokuts Indian villages and the arrival of the railroad in 1874, all the way up to present-day Tulare. The museum also has many photographs of the old Tulare Hotel, which opened in 1892. The Hotel hosted such dignitaries as President Herbert Hoover and celebrities such as John Wayne, Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Clark Gable and Jimmy Durante. The Hotel remained as a landmark for many years, but was destroyed by an arson fire in 1983.

The museum is Open Thursday through Sunday and is located at 444 W Tulare Ave.

SHOPPING

• Horizon Outlet Center
  Features a wide variety of stores, including national companies such as Mikasa, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren and other top-quality franchise stores that
  offer consumers a broad selection of designer and brand-name merchandise at value prices.
  
  
• Crafter's Outlet Mall
  There are over 150 booths of handcrafted gifts, collectibles, jewelry, clothing, flowers, balloons, greeting cards, and antiques. The mall is located at 160 South K Street, in the historic Linder building.