Condé Nast TravelerSep 8, 2026On California's Central Coast, an Indoor-Outdoor Museum Connects Visitors With Centuries of Chumash HeritageInside the new Chumash Museum and Cultural Center in Santa Ynez, California.5 sights in this storyChumash Heritage Marine SanctuarySightFirst-ever Indigenous-led marine sanctuary in the US.Santa Ynez Chumash Museum and Cultural CenterPark14,000-square-foot cultural center opened May 15, 2025.Maria Solares Discovery CenterSightFeatures a model of the oak tree where the coyote lives.Point ConceptionSightOverlooks the Pacific Ocean, a place of spiritual departure.Tomol HouseSightHolds a 950-pound plank canoe known as a tomol.Read the full piece at Condé Nast Traveler →
