Glendora:
the town with a castle

Home to one of Southern California’s most unexpected landmarks

Visitors to the rebel castle enter through a tunnel. If they look up they will see this painting of a green flying dragon with large wings, perched on a rocky base, surrounded by stone walls and exposed wooden beams.

Rubel Castle:
One man’s dream inspired a community

What began as a childhood obsession transformed a relic of Glendora’s vanishing citrus industry into a monumental castle unlike any other.

Display case at the Glendora Museum featuring a vintage surfboard, a Hawaiian shirt, model cars, old roadside signs, a jukebox, vintage cameras, and travel memorabilia including Route 66 and license plates.

Glendora Museum:
Local history, up close

Housed in Glendora’s original 1913 civic building, once the city hall, fire station, and jail all under one roof, the museum brings together artifacts and photographs that tell our town’s story from its earliest days to the present. It’s a space where the community comes together through events and a shared love of Glendora and its history.

Open every Saturday 11am-2pm (except holidays)

UPCOMING EVENTS

See what’s coming up at the Glendora Historical Society, from tours and talks to special programs and community events that make history feel alive and fun.

Membership:
Preserving the past.

Making a little history along the way.

A photo from the Glendora Christmas Parade. An antique truck with people sitting in the truck bed and a banner on the side reading 'Glendora Historical Society' is carrying people and dogs dressed in Christmas attire.

Since 1947, the Glendora Historical Society has brought people together to preserve our city’s history and strengthen the strong sense of community that makes this place special.

As a member, you help sustain both the Glendora Museum and Rubel Castle—while opening the door to special events, behind-the-scenes experiences, and deeper involvement in local life.