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The Colton Hall Museum is an emblem in California’s history. The museum provides a rich history of the origins of California’s statehood, as well as an in-depth understanding of Early Monterey, CA. The Colton Hall Museum is a wonderful place to visit to learn more about the origins of California and how the state’s first Constitution was developed. A visit to this museum is bound to be an exciting learning experience for everyone. About the Colton Hall Museum The Colton Hall ...

Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History is located at 165, Forest Avenue in Pacific Grove, Monterey. It is a mile west of Monterey Bay Aquarium and just two blocks north of Motorcycle Museum. Since 1883, the museum has been documenting and showcasing wildlife, including birds, plants, and geology as well as cultural history of the central coast of California. It is one of the oldest museums of natural history in the country. About Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History The museum is effe...

The Dali17 Museum in Monterey celebrates the life and works of the famous surrealist artist: Salvador Dali, also known as Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech. The Spanish artist moved to the United States with his wife during the early years of the Second World War. He sought refuge in Hotel Del Monte. Almost his entire time spent in the United States was in Monterey, celebrating various forms of art. Salvador Dali was one of the first members of Carmel Art Association....

Located on Pacific Street nearby the StarGazer Inn & Suites is The Museum of Art Monterey. It is a popular attraction for tourists with its history of fascinating artwork. The Museum is a perfect spot for a family day out. Visitors can learn a lot about their ancestry through photographs and paintings of the past. The way they lived and the equipment’s they used to carry out trivial work. This museum gives you just that, a glance at the past. About The Museum of Art Monterey The Muse...

Monterey, being located along the Pacific, has a storied maritime history, which is impressed upon to this day. With its rich sea life, Monterey Bay was at one time a major fishery that specialized in the catch of sardines.  The 1800s saw a sardine boom and the current area around Fisherman’s Wharf was teeming with fishing trawlers dropping their catch at a collective of sardine canning factories. About Historic Cannery Row in Monterey Historic Cannery Row, which was until January 1...

If you are planning a trip down the Pacific Coast Highway south of Monterey, be sure to pay a visit to Point Pinos Lighthouse, which is located in Pacific Grove. Pt. Pinos Lighthouse is rated one of the prettiest lighthouses in the state. It is the oldest continuously operating lighthouse in the state and offers incredible views with its stunning surroundings. This tourist attraction is located just a short distance from Monterey Bay Aquarium. You can tour inside the Victorian style lighthouse ...