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  • Gem of the Foothills

    Currently on view at the Ontario Museum of History & Art.

For Race and Country: Buffalo Soldiers in California

Follow the powerful story of a young man who, after gaining his freedom, joins an all-Black cavalry regiment and helps shape American history. For Race and Country: Buffalo Soldiers in California is based on the California African American Museum exhibition of the same name, curated by Susan D. Anderson, and tours through Exhibit Envoy.

Built on Water: Ontario and Inland Southern California

Built on Water: Ontario and Inland Southern California focuses on the history, present and future of water in the Ontario region and the Chino Basin. The Built on Water exhibit brings together the story of local water agencies, regional tribes, agriculture, water conservation, and the establishment of the City of Ontario. Learn from artifacts and images of early water infrastructure, explore the future of water management in a new mobile app, listen to the voices of our community’s water guardians, and follow the life of a Monarch butterfly through a one-of-a-kind VR experience.

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Ontario Arts Festival

The festival exemplifies the City’s commitment to making Ontario the destination for arts and culture in the Inland Empire.

About the Festival
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Upcoming Events

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DEC5

First Thursdays & In the Vault: Felted Joy in Ontario’s History

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
DEC13

Studio Saturdays: That’s A Wrap

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
DEC20

Studio Saturdays: Storytime in the Galleries The Buffalo Soldier

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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