Junípero Serra Museum - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting
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The Junípero Serra Museum, in Presidio Park, is one of the most familiar landmarks in San Diego. The Museum exhibits archeological finds, historic objects, and reference materials related to Spanish colonization and the early history of California and provides educational programs about the Spanish, Mexican and indigenous heritage of the San Diego region.
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Presidio Park
0.3km from Junípero Serra Museum
Presidio is a national park site like no other, with surprising adventures for everyone. Get away from it all on a trail and enjoy the view from a scenic overlook. The park encompasses about 40 acres and has views of the city, the San Diego River valley, and the Pacific Ocean. The grounds are open for picnics and play. The facilities can be used for weddings and other special events.
Old Town
0.58km from Junípero Serra Museum
Old Town San Diego features acres of Mexican heritage, historical sites, colorful shops, eclectic restaurants, a theater and tons more to explore.Old Town has over 30 restaurants, most with great outdoor dining, and a quaint atmosphere plus there are more than 75 unique places to shop. This historic area is situated next to the State Park with 32 historic sites and shops.
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
0.67km from Junípero Serra Museum
A state protected historical park commemorating the early days of the City of San Diego and includes many historic buildings from the period 1820 to 1870.
Whaley House Museum
0.78km from Junípero Serra Museum
This is an 1857 Greek Revival style residence, a California Historical Landmark,[2] and museum located in Old Town, San Diego. From its rich Greek Revival architecture style and authentic decor to its mysterious past and unrivaled haunted pedigree, it’s no wonder this home attracts visitors from all over the world. Besides being the Whaley family home, it was also San Diego’s first commercial theater, the county courthouse, and a general store.
San Diego Model Railroad Museum
0.91km from Junípero Serra Museum
This is the world's largest accredited model railroad museum. This unique museum contains five enormous scale model layouts depicting railroads of the Southwest in O, HO, and N scales. Its mission is to collect, preserve and present the heritage of American railroading using educational programs, displays, toy trains, and scale models of California railroads.
Fiesta Island Park
2.47km from Junípero Serra Museum
This is a large peninsular park located within Mission Bay, is a popular location for charity walks and runs, bicycle races, time trials and other special events. It is also the home of the annual Over-the-Line tournament.
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For more information about Junípero Serra Museum, visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidio_Park#Jun%C3%ADpero_Serra_Museum
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