The Heritage of the Americas Museum is a small facility on the campus of Cuyamaca College that highlights the natural and human history of the Americas. For such a small facility, it houses an impressive collection of artifacts from Alaska to Peru, and places in between. It also has some additional items from China. The… Read More Heritage of the Americas Museum
Mission San Juan Capistrano, with its delightful gardens, well-preserved buildings, and ruins of the Great Stone Church, certainly lives up to its nickname as the “jewel” of California’s 21 Spanish missions. Several things struck me as I entered the grounds of the mission. First, the size of the compound was much larger than I expected;… Read More Mission San Juan Capistrano
The Imperial Valley Desert Museum (IVDM) certainly takes small, regional museums to the next level with its interactive displays, exhibitions, activities, and easy access to their curatorial staff. The IVDM Society worked for nearly 40 years to create a space to house and display the archaeological collection of the Imperial Valley Community College, and their… Read More Imperial Valley Desert Museum
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