The 5 Best History Museums in Monterey County, Monterey County

January 25, 2022 Roseanne Arnett

Monterey offers a host of historic attractions from Cannery Row to the famed Monterey Aquarium. This incredible sliver of oceanfront offers an amazing bounty of things to do, with marine, floral and vine-fresh delights to savor. Monterey-Salinas Transit and Amtrak let you take your eyes off the road. Charming towns, world-class golf courses and idyllic inns lie at the hem of the glittering Pacific. Whether you're looking for calm or noisy beachside fun, the Monterey Peninsula has it in buckets.
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1. Carmel Valley History Museum

77 West Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley, CA 93924 +1 831-659-5715 http://carmelvalleyhistoricalsociety.org/
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Carmel Valley History Museum

2. Pacific House Museum

Monterey State Historic Park 10 Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA +1 831-649-7118
Excellent
36%
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4.5 based on 28 reviews

Pacific House Museum

History museum showing what life was like in Old Monterey more than 150 years ago.

3. Colton Hall Museum

Pacific St btwn Madison and Jefferson Sts, Monterey, CA 93940 +1 831-646-5648 http://www.monterey.org/museum/
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54%
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4.5 based on 70 reviews

Colton Hall Museum

Built in 1849 to serve as a public school and town meeting hall, this historic building is now a museum open for public touring.

4. Carmel Mission

3080 Rio Rd, Carmel, CA 93923-9144 +1 831-624-1271 http://carmelmission.org/
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4.5 based on 614 reviews

Carmel Mission

Reviewed By C4366ZRjohnc - Newhall, United States

Great mission to visit. This is probably the most beautiful of the California missions.The history and beauty of Carmel mission ranks it as the best of them all.Well worth the time spent.All of the California missions are worth a visit.They are located in beautiful locals.

5. Casa Serrano, Historic Adobe

412 Pacific St Next to Miis, Monterey, CA 93940-2703 http://www.seemonterey.com/listings/historic-casa-serrano-adobe/3038/
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4.5 based on 6 reviews

Casa Serrano, Historic Adobe

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