
Presidio of Monterey Museum, Monterey
The Presidio of Monterey Museum is located in a huge park, that looks more like a reservation. The park contains the Presidio complex, and the jewel of the complex is the Museum. The official history of Monterey stays here, silent and beautiful. The museum contains documents, pictures, books and things that belonged to the famous people of the County. Many important events take place in front of the Museum.
Hours: Monday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Thursday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sunday 1 - 4 p.m.
Hours: Monday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Thursday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sunday 1 - 4 p.m.
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Presidio of Monterey Museum on Map
Sight Name: Presidio of Monterey Museum
Sight Location: Monterey, USA (See walking tours in Monterey)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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Sight Location: Monterey, USA (See walking tours in Monterey)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Monterey, California
Create Your Own Walk in Monterey
Creating your own self-guided walk in Monterey 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.
Cannery Row Walking Tour
Cannery Row – the waterfront street in Monterey, California – was once home to a number of sardine canning factories, the last of which closed down in 1973. The former nickname for Ocean View Avenue became the street's official name in January 1958 to honor John Steinbeck and his famous eponymous novel. In the novel's opening sentence, Steinbeck described Cannery Row as "a poem,... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.8 Km or 1.1 Miles
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.8 Km or 1.1 Miles
Monterey Introduction Walking Tour
Monterey is one of California's oldest cities, having been settled since 1770. The Spanish and Mexican governments both used the city as a capital for Alta California. Monterey offered many important firsts for California during this era, including a newspaper and printing press, public school, library, and theater.
This city was the location for the first constitutional convention in... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.2 Km or 2 Miles
This city was the location for the first constitutional convention in... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.2 Km or 2 Miles
Monterey State Historic Park Walk
Monterey State Historic Park is a National Landmark and a part of the Monterey Old Town Historic District. Found on the grounds here are a group of significant old-time houses that once made up California's earliest capital and were the site of the state's first constitutional convention. Today these buildings retain their rich heritage, preserving an important part of Californian as... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.9 Km or 1.2 Miles
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.9 Km or 1.2 Miles