Tulare, California: Cauldron For Winter Olympic Games
Reproduction of the Squaw Valley Winter Olympic cauldron that was lit in 1960. Rebuilt in 1995 at its original spot in the high school stadium. Tulare high yielded two Olympic gold medalists: Bob Mathias and Sim Iness.
- Address:
- 915 E Tulare Ave, Tulare, CA
- Directions:
- Enter next to bleachers. The cauldron is near the scoreboard.
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The Olympic Cauldron is an exact replica of the Cauldron that was built and used in Tulare as part of the 1960 Winter Olympic Games Torch Relay. Tulare Olympians Bob Mathias and Sim Iness lit the original Cauldron. The Cauldron was rebuilt and placed back at Bob Mathias Stadium in 1995, and a plaque was installed in 2008.
[Chris Harrell, 09/12/2025]
Cauldron was lit when local athlete Bob Mathias competed in the winter games at Squaw Valley. Located inside Tulare High School track stadium. There is a permanent opening for pedestrians to enter the stadium.
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Tulare is proud of its two Olympic gold medal winners, Bob Mathias and Sim Iness, both mentioned on the plaque accompanying the cauldron. There's a mural of the athletes on the Chamber of Commerce building at 220 E. Tulare Ave.