'Step Back In Time' For The Annual Fall Celebration At San Timoteo Schoolhouse In RivCo

BEAUMONT, CA — A classic fall celebration complete with local history and a tour of an 1880s-era schoolhouse is returning to San Timoteo Canyon on Sept. 6.

The Eighth Annual San Timoteo Schoolhouse Fall Celebration invites the community to experience one of three nationally registered historic sites owned and operated by Riverside County.

The family event is free and offers a rare tour of the restored 1883 one-room schoolhouse, which is located between Redlands and Beaumont, according to the Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., guests will enjoy guided tours, a live lesson with a schoolmarm and activities like pumpkin painting, fall crafts, a local history scavenger hunt and maypole dancing. Attendees can also enjoy free popcorn, snow cones, food trucks, a historic stagecoach, live music and a flag-raising ceremony.

“The San Timoteo Schoolhouse is a key piece of our history. I encourage everyone to stop by to learn more about our heritage in a fun and engaging way.” Riverside County Fifth District Supervisor, Yxstian Gutierrez.

The restored rural schoolhouse, which was once the heart of the local community, has served families in the region for decades.

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