Press Release

The California Rodeo Salinas’ Heritage Museum is one of Salinas’ hidden gems. The building, located at the Salinas Sports Complex at 1034 N.  Main Street, is home to an authentic Wells Fargo stagecoach, displays of rodeo clown costumes and cowboy attire, saddles, cowboy hats, tack and more from the Rodeo’s most famous alumni. It is open during the California Rodeo Salinas each year in July and by appointment only throughout the year, but between May 18^th and May 29^th, almost 1,000 local elementary school students will walk through the doors to tour the facility and learn about the history of the California Rodeo Salinas. The Wells Fargo Stagecoach room includes interactive displays and there will be a leather artist on hand showing how to stamp leather to make saddles, belts and more. Members of the Museum Committee will serve as tour guides to the students and teachers and answer questions they may have. The tours are presented by Mann Packing this year and on Friday May 22^nd and May 29^th, Mann Packing will be on site with their pea pod mascot, talking to the kids and giving them healthy treats. 

The 105^th California Rodeo Salinas takes place July 16^th-19^th, 2015. During those days, the California Rodeo Heritage Museum will be open before and during the performances; there will be a jewelry artist on site as well as a leather braider to observe while wandering through the museum. To learn more about the museum and other Rodeo attractions and events visit www.CARODEO.com. To arrange media coverage of the Museum Tours in May, please contact Mandy Linquist at mlinquist@carodeo.com or 831-775-3102.

About the California Rodeo

The California Rodeo Salinas will take place July 16-19, 2015. The California Rodeo Association is a not-for-profit organization that strives to preserve and promote the traditions of the California Rodeo Salinas and the West. We support the community and other non-profit organizations through the staging of the annual California Rodeo Salinas and other year round operations of the Salinas Sports Complex. Through donation of our facility, vending and fundraising opportunities during Rodeo and other events, the California Rodeo Association returns between $200,000 and $300,000 annually to local non-profits. For more information about the California Rodeo Salinas, log on to www.CARodeo.com or call the California Rodeo -Office at 831-775.3100. 'Like' the California Rodeo on Facebook at -www.facebook.com/CARodeoSalinas or follow us on twitter @CaliforniaRodeo for updates, photos and more.