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African American Historical & Cultural Museum of the San Joaquin Valley

Fresno, California

Church, Culture, General, History, Historical Society, Specialized

Opened in June 1993, this museum hosts rotating and permanent displays concerning African-American history and culture. Interpretive displays describe the lives and times of leading San Joaquin Valley African- American literature.

Anaheim Historical Society

Anaheim, California

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Anaheim Historical Society in Anaheim, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Antioch Historical Society Museum

Antioch, California

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Antioch Historical Society Museum in Antioch, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

BANGOR CHURCH

Bangor, California

Church, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

Bangor Church is located in the beautiful foothills of Butte County, southeast of Oroville. Bangor is a Gold Rush era town, which at one point had a population of 30,000. The Bangor Church is the oldest original church in Butte County, built in 1882. Today it is used as a museum celebrating the history of the local area. It also may be rented for weddings. For more information contact Eric or Jennifer Anderson at (530)679-0775.

Bloss Home Museum and Atwater Historical Society, Inc

Atwater, California

Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society

Built in 1914 for George Stone Bloss, Jr. and his wife Christine it was designed by the architect William Bedesen. Built at the cost of $11,954, the house is 4080 square feet, including the enclosed porches. The architectural design of the house reflects the background of the Connecticut born family, with the construction materials that were used being common to California.

Buena Park Historical Society

Buena Park, California

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Buena Park Historical Society in Buena Park, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Butte County Historical Society Museum & Archives

Oroville, California

General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

Our forte is research materials on all aspects of the rich history of our County. The museum reflects interesting aspects of County history from gold mining, construction of Oroville Dam, filming of the movie Robin Hood and the life of Erle Stanley Gardner.

Calaveras County Museum & Archive

San Andreas, California

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library, Park

Take a moment to acknowledge those whose steps were first to imprint Calaveras soil. We live in an area full of a rich and robust heritage represented in our County Museum. Many decendants of the early residents of Calaveras County are still living, and it is possible to collect from them a vast fund of early history in the county.

Carpinteria Valley Historical Society & Museum

Carpinteria, California

Historical Society

Carpinteria Valley Historical Society & Museum in Carpinteria, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Chico Heritage Association

Chico, California

Historical Society

We are a local preservation association, non-profit, volunteer, rather than a traditional museum. We do have an archive, but it is for our research, and not open to the public w/o special permission and reservation.

Alhambra Historical Society Museum

Alhambra, California

Historical Society

The establishment of the museum has been a long-time goal of the Alhambra Historical Society. Through the years a fine collections of memorabilia, period clothing, furnishings and books were donated by residents, organizations and friends.

Angels Camp Museum

Angels Camp, California

Children's, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Natural History, Science, Specialized

This beautiful little foothill town was founded in 1848 and two years later Placer gold was discovered. Located in Calaveras County, and the home of Mark Twain's famous Jumping Frog Jubilee, Angels Camp is nestled peacefully in the Sierra Foothills between Yosemite and Lake Tahoe, just three hours from the bay area.

Atascadero Historical Society Museum

Atascadero, California

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Atascadero Historical Society Museum in Atascadero, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Berkeley Historical Society & Museum

Berkeley, California

History, Historical Society, Library, Specialized

Tours start at 10:00 am and end around 12:00 noon. Sometimes they are slightly longer, so extra time should be allowed in case the walk meets an informative passerby or dwells at an interesting site. Tours are limited to 30 paying participants unless noted otherwise. Pre-paid reservations are required and tickets are not refundable. Tours are conducted in rain, shine or Berkeley fog and are wheelchair accessible unless otherwise noted.

Brea Historical Society & Museum

Brea, California

Historical Society

The Brea Museum is operated by the Brea Historical Society, a non-profit organization. The Museum's spectacular exhibits tell the story of the history of Brea from its founding in 1917 to the present. The exhibits tell the unique story of Brea and how this city fits in to the larger history of California and of the United States.

Burlingame Historical Society Archives

Burlingame, California

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Burlingame Historical Society Archives in Burlingame, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

CA Historical Society Museum

San Marino, California

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CA Historical Society Museum in San Marino, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

California Historical Society

San Francisco, California

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California Historical Society in San Francisco, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Catalina Island Museum

Avalon, California

Culture, General, History, Historical Society

Located on the ground floor of the historic Casino Building in Avalon, the Catalina Island Museum explores the Island's rich cultural heritage. Permanent exhibits illustrate unique elements of Catalina's history including its evolution as a resort community, its role as the Chicago Cubs Spring Training venue, its links to Hollywood, and its prominence in the decorative tile and pottery industry. Docent led, tile walking tours are offered at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays (reservations required). Annual events include a Silent Film Benefit in June, a Tile and Pottery Extravaganza in September, and an Open House at Mt. Ada in December.

Chinese Historical Society Museum

San Francisco, California

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Chinese Historical Society Museum in San Francisco, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.