22+ Salton Sea History Museum Pictures. Currently, the salton sea history museum does not have a permanent home, and has been waiting for the reinstatement of its lease at the north shore beach and yacht club community center since the center reopened. The salton sea was once a popular southern california tourist attraction, but the lake was abandoned as waters grow increasingly toxic.
The salton sea is one of those unique parts of california history that has changed a lot in the last century. It literally has banana everything! The sonny bono salton sea national wildlife refuge is located 40 miles (64 km) north of the mexican border at the southern end of the salton sea in california's imperial valley.
The salton sea history museum & visitor center is located at the north end of the salton sea.
The salton sea history museum & visitor center is located at the north end of the salton sea. Click here to learn more about the history of the salton sea. This small museum is a great place to stop as you enter the area. Naf (seaplane), above, and naas salton sea, below, circa 1944.