Not too far away in the Inland Empire are cultural treats. Reporter Taylor Thacker invites you on a magical mystery tour to Redlands and Cherry Valley…
Join the Town of Yucca Valley on Wednesday, February 19, for a day trip to the Lincoln Shrine, located at the A.K. Smiley Library in Redlands, for a guided tour. Departure time is at 8:45 a.m. at the Community Center and will return at 4:30 p.m. The cost is $70 per person; price includes lunch and two tours. This memorial to Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War also includes works by Norman Rockwell and murals by Dean Cornwell. Participants will enjoy lunch at Joe Greensleeve’s where there is a choice of a turkey sandwich with all the fixings or pan-baked lasagna. After lunch, participants will travel to Cherry Valley for a guided tour of the beautiful Edward Dean Museum and Gardens. This museum features late 16th to early 19th century European and Asian Decorative Arts. To register go online to www.yucca-valley.org or in person at the Yucca Valley Community Services office. For more information call 760-369-7211.
