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Aliso Viejo Ranch Ribbon Cutting
You’re cordially invited to the highly-anticipated Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the Aliso Viejo Ranch! Stop by anytime between 10 a.m. and noon for a self-guided …
A WESTERN AFFAIR 2021: Celebrating Our Ranching Roots
California Rangeland Trust will gather on October 1-2, 2021 at Rancho Mission Viejo to celebrate our ranching roots and the pivotal role ranching continues to …
April 2021
Spring Greetings! During this season, annual roundups are typically held. The family took this photo in 2020 at the Maxwell Ranch. Brandings are weather dependent, particularly the rain season. …
March 2021
Happy Women’s History Month! https://youtu.be/8wQKxSW8eWE We celebrate the lasting legacies of pioneer women. Five women, including Nellie Gail Moulton who was a teacher and principal …
February 2021
Happy Valentine’s Day It’s a season of love as we prepare for Valentine’s Day. When Lewis met Nellie, he asked her father John Gail, the …
January 2021
Greetings from Moulton Ranch! We look forward to seeing you in 2021. We will be opening new exhibits and sharing the history of Orange County’s …
Holidays on the Homestead
We hope you enjoy the “Holidays on the Homestead” article by Carolyn Smuts for Wrangler Living in Rancho Mission Viejo.
Happy Birthday, Nellie!
Nellie Gail Moulton was born on December 8, 1878 in Irving, Kansas to John Lockwood Gail (1848–1926) and Prudence Adelia Stoneman Gail (1853–1894). Nellie Maud …
December 2020
Happy Holidays! We hope you enjoy the holiday season. We are reflecting on the entire year which began with the commissioning of the Moulton Ranch …
November 2020
Happy Thanksgiving! “The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies.”-Abraham Lincoln, Proclamation of Thanksgiving, …
October 2020
Happy Fall Equinox! With the official start of fall, we hope these historical images from past harvests inspire your own local celebrations. Take a look at …
Moulton Theatre
The Laguna Playhouse hosted its centennial virtual gala. They featured the Moulton Theatre which was developed by Nellie Gail and is still being supported by …
7 Historic O.C. Women
Nellie Gail Moulton, circa 1920, photographed while painting in a plein-air setting. Photograph courtesy of The Moulton Museum Orange Coast Magazine Article by Astgik Khatchatryan In honor …
Nellie Gail Moulton Exhibit Reopened
Nellie Gail Moulton Exhibit We are pleased to announce that the Who Was Nellie Gail Moulton? exhibit has reopened. This gallery contains historic images, sketches, …
September 2020 Newsletter
Labor Day Labor Day marks the unofficial last days of summer. We are starting to transition into the fall months and harvest season. We recognize …
Nellie Gail Moulton Exhibit at Casa Romantica
A guided tour with Jane Barnes, Nellie’s granddaughter, at Casa Romantica.
August 2020 Newsletter
Showcasing our latest film of the Nellie Gail Moulton Exhibit We hope you enjoy this guided tour at Casa Romantica with Jane Barnes, Nellie’s granddaughter. …
Laguna Playhouse
Moulton Theatre Mrs. Lewis Moulton was a founder of the Laguna Playhouse. As a major donor for the 1969 construction of the Moulton Theatre, Nellie …
July 2020 Newsletter
Heritage. Community. Philanthropy. Happy Fourth of July from the Moulton Museum! Who was Nellie Gail Moulton? Pioneer, Artist and so much more reopened at Casa …
Aliso Wood Canyons
The Moulton Museum is committed to supporting local agencies with its local history. We are collaborating with the OC Parks staff to develop exhibits for …
June 2020 Newsletter
Who Was Nellie Gail Moulton? Nellie Gail Moulton, circa 1915, photographed at Moulton Ranch. Courtesy of the Moulton Museum. We are excited to announce that the …
Lewis Fenno Moulton
Lewis Fenno Moulton was born on January 17, 1854 in Chicago, Illinois to John Tildon Moulton, his Harvard educated lawyer father, who was one of …
May 2020
Lewis F. Moulton decided to leave home in 1874 on a daring adventure to California. It was not an easy journey during these times as …
May 2021
Happy National Preservation Month! May 15, 1769- Gaspar de Portolá is accompanied by Father Junípero Serra. “California’s cattle industry began in 1769 when Captain
Aliso Viejo Ranch Ribbon Cutting
You’re cordially invited to the highly-anticipated Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the Aliso Viejo Ranch! Stop by anytime between 10 a.m. and noon for a self-guided
A WESTERN AFFAIR 2021: Celebrating Our Ranching Roots
California Rangeland Trust will gather on October 1-2, 2021 at Rancho Mission Viejo to celebrate our ranching roots and the pivotal role ranching continues to
