Winter Hours: Wednesday - Sunday
11:00am - 4:00pm
Summer Hours: Wednesday - Sunday
10:00am - 4:00pm
Closed: Mon & Tue
and Major Holidays
Adults (18-64): $5.00
Seniors (65+): $4.00
Teens (13-17): $4.00
Children (6-12): $2.00
SJC Historical Society members: Free
Per vehicle parking fee due upon entering Park. Waived for SJC Historical Society members.
Additional fees may be required for special events or exhibitions
The San Joaquin County Historical Museum reveals the fascinating history of the region, from the Yokuts and Miwok through Captain Charles Weber (founder of Stockton and first farmer in the area) and the development of modern agriculture. The Museum has eight exhibition buildings, four historic buildings — including the Charles Weber cottage (1847) and Calaveras School (1866) — and features room dioramas of Weber family furnishings, a children’s gallery, and large displays of hand tools and agricultural equipment.
What's HappeningSummer youth day camp for children ages 6 to 10 years, Monday through Friday, 9am to 12 noon, June 17 -28. Week one (June 17 to 21):Pioneer Living Week - Children will re-live the 1860s by doing chores and activities pioneer children were expected to do. Week two (June 24 to 28): Archaeology and Science Week - Children will get an introduction to science through hands-on science activities and games. A light snack will be served daily. $60 per week (Historical Society members) $70 per week (non-members). Call the Museum education office to register (209) 331-2055 or 953-3460
Randy Sparks--founder of The New Christy Minstrels—and fellow musicians have for years performed an annual concert benefiting the San Joaquin County Historical Society. Again this year the concert will feature the full, eight-member The New Christy Minstrels. The event will be on the grounds of the Museum on Friday, July 26. 6 pm social hour, 7 pm NY steak dinner, 8 pm concert. Dinner and concert $75 per person. www.thenewchristyminstrels.com Tickets are available at the Museum office, (209) 331-2055.
Special Exhibit: "Wherever There's a Fight: A History of Civil Liberties in California" through June 16
This banner exhibit presents the evolution of civil liberties and civil rights in California. Stories of personal struggles demonstrate the ongoing fight. It is based on the 2009 Heyday Book: Wherever There's a Fight: How Runaway Slaves, Suffragists, Immigrants, Strikers, and Poets Shaped Civil Liberties in California, by Elaine Elinson and Stan Yogi. The special exhibit includes narrative in English and Spanish. The Spanish version is "Dondequiera Que Haya Una Lucha." In the Tree and Vine Building through June 16, 2013.
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