Pasadena Museum of History, Pasadena

Pasadena Museum of History, Pasadena

Pasadena Museum of History is the only Museum and Research Library which retains traces of older Pasadena. The building is composed of the Curtin House, masterminded in the French style by Sylvanus Marston in 1915 and later changed by Frederick Roehrig and Consul Paloheimo. The museum was finished in 2000. Today it also includes Giddings Conference Room, the museum store, History Center Galleries and administrative offices. The mission of this museum is to bring the history of Pasadena into present day society.

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Sight Name: Pasadena Museum of History
Sight Location: Pasadena, USA (See walking tours in Pasadena)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery

Walking Tours in Pasadena, California

Create Your Own Walk in Pasadena

Create Your Own Walk in Pasadena

Creating your own self-guided walk in Pasadena is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Pasadena Architectural Jewels I

Pasadena Architectural Jewels I

The city of grand architectural heritage unmatched by any other Southland destination, Pasadena, California, boasts an array of beautiful buildings and construction engineering marvels. As the birthplace of the ultimate craftsman bungalows created by architects Henry and Charles Greene in the early 1900s and home to the most stunning 1920s period revival styles in the Southland, Pasadena...  view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.7 Km or 2.3 Miles
Pasadena Architectural Jewels II

Pasadena Architectural Jewels II

In the second part of our journey through Pasadena's architectural gems, we'll continue to uncover the city's rich artistic heritage through five more distinguished landmarks, some of which have made appearances in movies, TV shows, and commercials.

Saint Andrew's Church is a striking example of Romanesque & Byzantine Revival architecture, distinguished for its soaring...  view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.3 Km or 2.7 Miles
Pasadena Introduction Walking Tour

Pasadena Introduction Walking Tour

Only ten miles away from Los Angeles but having a distinct character, Pasadena is most famous for being host to the Tournament of Roses Parade and Rose Bowl. With a location at the San Gabriel Mountains' feet, the city initially received its fame as a resort town in 1886.

The city's name comes from a word in the Chippewa language that translates to "Crown of the Valley."...  view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.6 Km or 2.2 Miles