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Kern County Museum to restore and keep Jolly Kone sign

Posted at 9:37 AM, Mar 08, 2018
and last updated 2018-03-08 12:37:24-05

It was a staple in Bakersfield, but recently, the Jolly Kone shut down for good. A part of the drive-in will live on thanks to the Kern County Museum.

According to Kern County Museum officials, the museum has landed the Jolly Kone sign as a new addition to the museum's growing neon collection.

The sign will be restored and kept in the neon

Jolly Kone closed last weekafter the City of Bakersfield acquired it through eminent domain as part of the centennial corridor project.