Tagged With: California Museum
Clarke memorial museum-california museum
The Clarke Historical Museum (formerly the Clarke Memorial Museum) in Eureka, California contains the area’s premier collection of far California North Coast regional and cultural history, with significant focus on the 19th Century Victorian era. The facility has an entire Native American wing, which features an extensive internationally recognized collection of basketry, regalia, stoneware, implements, … Continue reading
multiple using Oakland Museum of California
Established in 1969 as a “museum for the people,” OMCA tells the extraordinary story of California. We invite you to explore and discover the connections between our state’s environment, cultural history, and creative expression—and to lend your voice to this ever-changing story. The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) brings together collections of art, history and … Continue reading
Mission San Jose
Mission San Jose was founded on June 11, 1797 by Father Fermin Francisco de Lasuen on a site which was part of a natural highway by way of the Livermore Valley to the San Joaquin Valley. It is the fourteenth of the 21 Spanish Missions in Alta California. They were founded to secure Spain’s claim … Continue reading
California Museum– McConaghy House
The McConaghy family built their 12-room farmhouse, tank house and carriage house in 1886. Tours of the house offer visitors a fun and informative environment to learn more about what life was like for farming families during the Victorian period. It offers adults and children alike a visual opportunity to see how much everyday things … Continue reading