The Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum has exhibits about the Chumash Indian culture, as well as 19th and early 20th century life in the Santa Ynez Valley. A large collection of North American Indian baskets, pottery, beadwork and weaving is on display.
The Parks-Janeway Carriage House houses an extensive collection of surreys, stagecoaches, phaetons and other horse-drawn vehicles.
Address: Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum, Box 181, Santa Ynez, CA 93460-0181, United States
Phone: 1 (805) 688-7889, Fax: 1 (805) 688-1109
Hours:
12pm-4pm; Closed: Mon, Tue
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24), Easter - Christian
Windhaven Glider Rides offers rides of varying duration over the hills of Santa Ynez Valley. Picnic tables are available.
Hours:
10am-5pm; Closed: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Always closed on: Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Tips: Fares depend on length of time. The minimal admission cost (15-20 minutes) is listed. the longest flight, 35-40 minutes, at 5,280 feet costs $215. Call for full rates. Reservations are suggested.