Mammoth Museum at the Hayden Cabin

We attended the 2024 Eastern Sierra Book Festival, which was held at the Hayden Cabin Museum. The Museum was closed during the event, so we didn't have a chance to get inside, but the immediate area is stunning. The sounds of a babbling creek with stunning views all around you. Tough to beat. So impressed with this Community and how they support local events such as the wonderful Book Festival. Stellar Brew with their delicious coffee's and pastries was on site (a local sponsor of the event), and my daughter and I stayed for a couple of hours listening to all the authors share their unique stories and journey. We thoroughly enjoyed the storytelling time...and the used books for sale! Walked away with several purchased books and some great memories! Looking forward to the 2025 Festival. Highly recommend you visit and support the local community. Fun day!

This was a nice place. Just be careful because it is a little hidden away. There is so much history in this little cabin and a little creek that runs next to it, too. A must stop by and see for yourself.

Was closed, a lady walking her dog came by and thinks it is closed for winter. Beautiful location right on the running creek with picnic tables.

Note there is a suggested donation of $5, in cash. They can't accept a CC donation. It is on nice grounds next to Mammoth creek. Across the creek there are people fishing, there are some small hiking trails. The cabin itself has historical artifacts inside from the family that used it as a summer cabin. Worth seeing if you have time.

Really wanted to see this museum since a family friend was a big part in it. We arrived at 3:05 after visiting a few other places we were excited to see on our 2 1/2 day visit. The docent was rude. He said he closed early because he had things to do while he sat on a bench talking with a friend. ( I believe a wedding was later in the day).He told us to come back tomorrow when the nicer docent was there. We were leaving too early the following morning to visit at that time. We live in Utah. My suggestion is posting that it’s closed and maybe be a bit nicer. Really a let down. I’ll have our family friend take pictures for me, although it’s not the same.

The experience I had at this Museum was better then any other Museum. The tour guides where every knowledgeable about the cabin, the man that built it and his family along with the surrounding area. My family and I had a great time.

A great little piece of history which is a must see. Seems like these were the people that got the whole thing kicked off before the McCoys came and built up Mammoth Mountain ski area! The museum curator was very knowledgeable and told us all kinds of really interesting facts about how it got started here. The Hayden's drove there Ford car up the mountain to get a cedar and pull it down off the mountain to build the very cabin that you can stand in. Complete with a hatch door to the master bedroom and the kitchen that was very up-to-date in the 1920s. Even if all you do is walk through and gain a little history It's interesting to see the amazing maps that were drawn by hand! If we get a chance we will be going back

If you're looking for a *truly* rustic wedding venue then look no further! Hayden Cabin is a beautiful location in the heart of Mammoth Lakes. It's historic, picturesque, and a classic location. You'll have to provide your own bathroom, tent, tables, chairs, sound system, aka everything. The location is still work the 5 stars in our book!