Gilman Ranch

Gilman Ranch is a historic property with museum exhibits displaying authentic wagons, saddles, and ranching tools across multiple spaces. The collection documents daily life and work on a Western ranch through these original objects and settings.

The property served as a stagecoach stop along the Bradshaw Trail in the late 1800s during the settlement of Riverside County. This role as a transportation hub shaped its importance during that era of regional growth.

The site carries the story of Willie Boy, a Paiute whose 1909 actions sparked a major search that remains part of local memory. This regional narrative shapes how visitors understand and experience the place today.

The site can be explored through guided tours covering both indoor exhibits and outdoor grounds. Plan time for both areas and consider the weather, as part of your visit takes place outside.

The museum holds a collection of vehicles from different eras and purposes, including an Overland stagecoach, prairie schooner, and chuck wagon. These three conveyances show different ways people and supplies moved across the western frontier.

Location: Banning

Address: 1937 West Gilman Street

Website: https://rivcoparks.org/gilman-ranch-wagon

GPS coordinates: 33.93972,-116.90417

Latest update: December 13, 2025 12:23