Children's Museum of the Sierra
49269 Golden Oak Drive
559-658-5656
childrensmuseumofthesierra.com
The 4000-square foot museum is packed with a variety of
activities to occupy the hands and minds of young people of all ages. Open year
round, the museum offers the opportunity to explore, imagine, create, make
choices and learn by doing.
Fresno Flats Historical Village & Park
School Road/427 & Indian Springs Pkwy.
559-683-6570
fresnoflatsmuseum.org
The Village recaptures 19th Century life in the Sierra
foothills, and the historic gold fields.
The complex is built around two restored homes dating to the 1870s. There are
also one-room schools, two 19th Century jails, and several other farm
buildings.
The village is open from dawn to dusk for self-guided tours.
The museum and guided tours of the buildings are available from 10AM to 2PM
daily.
California State Mining & Mineral Museum
Mariposa County Fairgrounds on Hwy 49
209-742-7625
camineralmuseum.com
Explore a mining tunnel, see a detailed mine head working
model and the State gem and mineral collection.
Coarsegold Historic Village
Hwy 41, Coarsegold
559-683-3900
coarsegoldhistoricvillage.com
Nestled in the Sierra foothills on the Yosemite Highway,
Coarsegold is a historical southern link in California's Gold Country.
The Coarsegold Historic Village is home to a unique
community of shops for local artists and services.
Shaded foot paths and grassy areas also make the Village a
pleasant way to spend a quiet afternoon with friends and family, where an
outdoor lunch can be enjoyed at the restaurant, or refresh yourself with the
wide varieties of drinks from Zander's Coffee House.
Mariposa Museum And History Center
Step into the past: Historic relics and buildings make this
one of the best small museums around.
On Hwy 49 in the middle of Mariposa.
mariposamuseum.com
Sierra Mono Indian Museum
33103 Road 228, North Fork
559-877-2115
SierraMonoMuseum.org
Manahoo! Welcome to the Sierra Mono Museum.
The museum explores and preserves the cultural traditions
and history of the Mono tribe. Come see
the beautiful collection of Mono baskets, wildlife dioramas, and the nature
trail leading to an Indian Village.
It is open from April-Sept. Tues-Sat 10am-3pm, and from
Oct.-Mar. Tues-Fri 10am-3pm.
Join them for their annual Indian Fair Days and Pow Wow the
first weekend of August for traditional Native American dancing, crafts, and
food!
