History The farm was founded by
Armenian immigrant Baghdasar Simonian in 1901. Simonian first arrived in
Ellis Island,
New York from
Armenia in 1892. He settled in
Fresno,
California and started the Simonian Farms by producing raisins. The farm was eventually inherited by his son Michael. The size of the property is . The vineyard is also used to produce signature wines. In 1995, President
Bill Clinton visited the farm. The Simonian family was invited to attend Clinton's inauguration in January, 1997.
Museum The museum called "Old Town" was opened in 2012 and has a western styled theme. The museum features various old artifacts such as automobiles, tractors, and farming equipment. The museum also features a
Route 66 Shooting Range for the youth. When constructing the museum, Bonnie Simonian said that "We hope to tell the history of the Fresno area from the 1850s to the 1960s." ==References==