If you are in the area of Valley Center, CA (just outside of Escondido) before the end of the year and are a Steve Reeves fan, might want to stop by their museum. They have a Steve Reeves exhibit going on.
If anyone stops by and snaps some pics of the exhibit, would appreciate putting some of the pictures up here.
Big fish, small town
Bodybuilder-turned-actor is subject
of Valley Center museum exhibit By Cheryl Walker | cheryl.walker@tlnews.net
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Many celebrities have come and gone in Valley Center. But once bodybuilder and actor Steve Reeves discovered the rural town in 1957, he put down permanent roots.
“He loved Valley Center, and he lived here until he died in 2000,” said Bob Lerner, a Valley Center History Museum volunteer. “One of the things he liked about Valley Center was the residents never bothered him because he was famous. They would acknowledge him when they saw him, but he said, ‘They never harassed me. They just let me live my life.’ ”
The museum has put together an exhibit of Reeves memorabilia that will be on display through December. The enclosed case will be changed each month because the museum has a number of items that belonged to the actor.
Memorabilia includes pictures, movie posters, a saddle and bodybuilding trophies.
Steve Reeves exhibitWHEN Through December
WHERE Valley Center History Museum, 29200 Cole Grade Road
COST Free
INFORMATION (760) 749-2993
For full story, see
http://www.todayslocalnews.com/?sect=lifestyles&p=5912Link to Valley Center Museum:
http://www.valleycenterhistory.org/Steve%20Reeves.htm
