Santa Cruz

Museum of Art And History, Santa Cruz

Exhibit describes native peoples, the Mission period, early immigrants, and early industries
Location: McPherson Center, 705 Front Street in downtown Santa Cruz (corner of Front and Cooper Streets)
Open Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Monday
Admission: $5 general admission; $3 adults, students (18 and older), and aeniors (62 and older); $2 children 12-17; free for Museum members and children under 12. Free admission days on the first Friday of each month
Call (831) 429-1964
Visit http://www.santacruzmah.org

Santa Cruz Archaeological Society

A non-profit organization working with multiple agencies to survey, record, and monitor local prehistoric and historic resources
One of its goals is to provide education on recent and ongoing archaeological finds and theories
Lectures, slides, and films on local and other archaeological topics are presented at monthly general meetings provided free of charge to the public
Anyone with an interest in archaeology is invited to join SCAS and be a part of the effort to preserve the past for the future.
Meets at the Sesnon House at Cabrillo College in Aptos on the third Thursday of each month except July and August
Visit http://www.santacruzarchsociety.org/

Santa Cruz City Museum of Natural History

Exhibits and programs on the diverse cultural and natural history of the Santa Cruz region
Features exhibits on Native Americans and local natural history
Location: 1305 East Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz
Open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission: $2.50 adults, $1.50 seniors, 18 and under and members are free
Call (831) 420-6115
Visit http://www.santacruzmuseums.org

Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

Complex of buildings erected around the original Santa Cruz Mission
Location: 144 School Street in Santa Cruz. Take Mission Street to Mission Plaza; the adobe is located one block off the plaza on School Street.
Call (831) 429-2850
Vvisit http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=548

Wilder Ranch State Park

Historic dairy ranch provides an excellent example of the coast dairies industry, and also has a Mexican-period adobe structure
Location: north of Santa Cruz, immediately west of Highway One, just 1 mi. or so past the Western Drive stoplight
Open daily until sunset
Call (831) 423-9703
Visit http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=549