San Joaquin County Historical Society and Museum

11793 N. Micke Grove Road
Lodi, California 95240
Phone: 209-953-3460

San Joaquin County Historical Society and Museum

The San Joaquin County Historical Museum, located inside of Micke Grove Regional Park, 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. Don't forget to visit the Gift Shop on the way out! The San Joaquin County Historical Soceity & Museum also hosts their annual Festival of Trees Christmas event that takes place each year in December. Visit the San Joaquin County Historical Society and Museum's official website for an event calendar.

Hours of Operation:

Winter Hours: Wednesday - Sunday, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Summer Hours: Wednesday - Sunday, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Closed: Mon & Tuesday and Major Holidays

Admission:

Adults (18-64): $5
Seniors (65+): $4
Teens (13-17): $4
Children (6-12): $2
Entrance inside Micke Grove Regional Park is $5 per vehicle (weekdays), $6 (weekends and holidays), $10 (special holiday weekends)

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Michael Miller
Jan 26, 2020

Nice museum in a good location. Price is reasonable...but you also have to pay an extra $5 to park. They also charge an extra $2.50 to use a credit card. There are some marvelous displays, but there are also some that are too cluttered, dark, or difficult to read because they are in corners. At the time I visited, 6 different buildings were closed. If they could address some of these issues and possibly create a combo ticket with the parking booth (which takes credit card with no additional charge), this would be a 5-star museum.

Liz Reynolds
Nov 15, 2019

This place is so cool. The kids from our school had such a good time. They loved the gold panning, and getting to take home some "gold" was definitely a highlight. The working blacksmith shop was cool. Thank you so much to Pat for teaching us how it all worked. Getting to make the wall hangers was fun.

Steve Calfy
Nov 6, 2019

I work at this museum. It is the most enjoyable job I have ever had. The grounds make you feel as though you stepped back in time. It is a great place to bring the children to. From an 1800s cook house to Panning for gold there is much here to enjoy. I should also mention that, the museum grounds may be rented for functions and other occasions. Come see us!!

Deanna OBrien
Jun 18, 2019

This was a map inside one of the buildings a part of the museum. Beware: this museum is rich in history, has a ton to see, and will take you hours to go through. If you need assistance getting around they have carts available. It's actually very interesting - not dry like some museums I've been to. It's right outside of the Japanese Garden so this is a place you want to take a day trip (or at least a half day trip) on for sure.

Tammy Mcgovern
May 13, 2019

They have a lot of neat stuff there, including a fully functional blacksmith shop from the 1800s. My daughter and I volunteered for a field trip and actually took a class to teach the children how to blacksmith hands on. It was a lot of fun. The kids enjoyed it also...I have to thank the nice man that took his time to come and give us an extra lesson just because we asked him to and for what he taught us as it makes me proud to say yes I am a blacksmith.

Eric Johnson
Jun 14, 2020

Wonderful place to spend a day. Cool exhibits and larger than expected.