STAGECOACH INN MUSEUM COMPLEX

HISTORICAL DESIGNATIONS

Original Stagecoach Inn California Historical Landmark #659 Plaque

STAGECOACH INN

Originally located some 200 yards north, the Stagecoach Inn was built in 1876. Its redwood lumber came by sea and was freighted up the steep Conejo Grade by multi-team wagons. From 1887-1901 the hotel served as a regular depot for the Coast Stage Line which carried both passengers and mail. In 1965 it was moved to its present location.

CALIFORNIA REGISTERED HISTORICAL LANDMARK NO. 659

Plaque placed by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with the Conejo Valley Historical Society and Mr. & Mrs. H. Allen Hays, January 1, 1966.

Stagecoach Inn California Historical Landmark 659 Designation Plaque - post Fire

Stagecoach Inn Museum

California Registered Historical Landmark 659

Built 1876

Reconstructed after fire gutted structure on April 25, 1970.

Original building and land donated by Mr. and Mrs. H. Allen Hays.

Operated as a museum by The Conejo Valley Historical Society under the auspices of The Conejo Recreation and Park District.

Stagecoach Inn City of Thousand Oaks Landmark No. 1 Plaque
City of Thousand Oaks Historical Landmark No. 1

Stagecoach Inn

Original structure was built in 1876 near the 101 freeway and Ventu Park Road as the Grand Union Hotel. In 1965 the Inn was moved to the present location.

The building was destroyed in 1970 by fire and rebuilt maintaining the original Monterey style architecture.

National Register of Historic Places, State Landmark NO. 659

Owned by Conejo Recreation and Park District

Sycamore Tree City of Thousand Oaks Historical Landmark No. 2 Plaque

City of Thousand Oaks

Historic Sycamore Tree

Over 250 years old, the Chumash are said to have bent lower branches of this tree to mark the location of groundwater.

Historical Landmark No. 2

Stagecoach Inn and Sycamore Tree Ventura County Landmarks #30 & #44

Stagecoach Inn and Sycamore Tree

The Hotel was built by James Hammell as the Grand Union Hotel in 1876 and was often called the “Conejo” or “Big” hotel. In 1885, the site was purchased by Cecil Haigh. In 1965, his grandson, H. Allen Hays, donated four acres of land and the hotel to the community and it was moved to its present site because of the construction of the freeway. The hotel has also functioned as a school, post office, steak house, church, gift shop, and movie set. The Sycamore tree was cited due to its great age, size, and formation.