Modern era In 1940, Richard and Maurice McDonald founded McDonald's, along with its innovative restaurant concept, in the city. San Bernardino won the All-America City award in 1977. In 1989, a massive derailment took place along Duffy street at the Muscoy area, killing 4 people and destroying seven homes.

You can see on any map of the 58 counties of California that San Bernardino dwarfs all others. The reason for its vast size? A Mormon settlement that took root in Southern California almost two centuries ago.

The San Bernardino County Museum maintains and develops unique cultural and natural science collections related to our region and the greater Southwest. Through responsible collection, preservation, exhibition, and education, we inspire the public to a deeper understanding of our cultural and natural history.