The first part of the Practicum in Public History includes understanding the connection between history, museums and communities. There is an ambiguity in entering a classroom that is unknown to the student on the first day of class. Specific reactions differ from class to class. This is an opportunity to explore and gain practical experience in public history. Even though I didn't know much about public history, the course material provided a different way of thinking because different museums implement different ideas. The first site visit is Rancho Camulos, located in Ventura County. The mission statement states, “Rancho Camulos is a National Historic Landmark located within a working ranch.” Everything surrounding the ranch is attractive. There is an atmospheric atmosphere in the museum. The teacher can take advantage of this feeling by elaborating on the daily lives of the residents and their farmers. There is a sense of being there during that time. This type of museum is unique because the physical location connects to the Del Valle and Rubel family. The tour began in the chapel which led to several rooms through the adobe. All the teachers concluded the visit to the school by screening the film Ramona. Dorthea Phelan, one of the many docents, is adamant about storytelling throughout the tour. Storytelling positively influences the visitor to establish a connection with the story presented and his experience. Incorporating objects into the narrative enhances the visitor experience. There are dresses of several Del Valle women that may need further elaboration. The tour contains a mix of the Del Valle and Rubel family. There is sometimes confusion about the distinction between who the Del Valle and Rubel families are. The teacher takes notes... in the center of the paper... the tour. These are general ideas that tie into reading and improvements for Rancho Camulos. There are different ways of thinking about public history and how these museums implement these ideas. This evolving process contains learning, understanding and research. Rancho Camulos has a great feel to their museum. There are ways to improve their exhibit and tours. According to Dr. Karen Wilson, the visitor experience is not unique to African Americans or American Jews. There are prevailing themes for every museum as explained by Fath Davis Ruffins. This includes all culturally specific museums. The Chinatown History Museum offers several ways to communicate with its community and provide specific programming. Overall, the experience so far is compelling. I am able to make connections between the course material and the objective.