Mary Jane Parkinson Exhibition
Sunday: 11 AM
Friday: 11 AM
Saturday: 11 AM
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On Display Now! The private world of author Mary Jane Parkinson
Exhibition runs November 21 @ 11 a.m. - December 31 @ 5 p.m.
For information about attendance at the Mary Jane Parkinson Legacy Reception on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, contact: ecaa@eastcountyart.org
Mary Jane Parkinson is a name synonymous with Arabian horses. She is the author of several books about the Arabian horse including:
"The Kellogg Arabian Ranch: the First 50 Years" (1975)
"The Tersk Heritage: in Recognition of the History and Future of the Arabian Horse" (co-author) (1986)
"And Ride Away Singing (1989) The Romance of the Kellogg Ranch (1990)"
"Gladys Brown Edwards: Artist, Scholar, Author" (2006)“
Janey” served for over twenty (20) years as Editor of the Arabian Horse World Magazine, becoming a leading voice and authority in the industry. Please join us for a tribute to this 99 year old chronicler of the Arabian horse in America.
The Wieghorst Museum and the Botanical Garden are open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. We are open on other days by appointment.
Please note: If you are coming from any distance, call (619) 590-3431 in advance to confirm the Museum is open. The Museum is staffed by volunteers only and occasionally we may be closed when volunteers are not available.
Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center
Olaf Wieghorst, known for his magnificent portrayals of the nineteenth century American West, exhibited a remarkable affinity for the cowboys, the Native American Indians, and the settlers who helped shape this country's Western landscape. During his career, Wieghorst sketched and painted hundreds of pieces of work, 92 of which were issued as limited edition prints. His work hangs in a number of museums including the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City and the Whitney Gallery of Western art in Cody, Wyoming. Private owners have included local residents, Hollywood celebrities, arts patrons, industrialists, investors, and four United States presidents. The Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center in El Cajon, California, honors the accomplished artist who lived in our community for more than 40 years. Only open until 2 p.m. on the last Saturday of the month.
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