San Joaquin County Historical Society and Museum
Hours
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Overview
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.
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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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Amenities
- Family Friendly
- Gift Shop
- Museum
Free entry for special event 175th year celebration. Recommended by local family members. Parking was 6 dollars.
Open Thursday thru Sunday. Large campus with exhibits in many different buildings. Changing exhibits and fun events seasonally. Inexpensive to immerse yourself in San Joaquin History. No food for sale on site, so pack snacks, water, or a picnic lunch.
This is super cool museum! Not only do they have an indoor museum they have a huge outdoor area with various things to look at. When the kids go here for field trips they volunteer their time to come here and play pioneer with the kids. They all dress up and mine for gold, work the blacksmith, make biscuits, etc. A real good time all around.
My family and I love this Museum. Has a lot of local history. We went to the festival of trees December 2023 for the first time. It was such a beautiful event! There were so many different beautiful trees and people dressed in time period clothing. We love taking our kids to historical places and they enjoy it as well. We will definitely be back for the festival this year.
So many things to see. Great place to take kids or anyone interested in history. Will be going back.
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