The Latest News

Vanishing Big Bear “2”

  The new hardcover historical book “Vanishing Big Bear - 2” by Rick Keppler has just been released. It is now available at the Big Bear Museum, and at the following retail locations around the valley: Butchers Block - Interiors on Fox Farm Road  - Haus &...

read more

Big Bear Village & the Marina

Kim Sweet and Rick Keppler present some history of the marina and village at Big Bear Lake, California. This presentation is illustrated with a collection of old historical photos showing the evolution of both the marina and the village area on the lake near the...

read more

Big Bear Bridge Demolition Update

Demolition continues on the old bridge across the top of the dam at Big Bear Lake.  The removal project is about one third complete. Here is another image of the bridge at Big Bear Lake when it first opened in 1924. Note:  The copyrighted information in this article...

read more