Ayme B.
5/30/2025
Very nice little museum for anybody. They open sarurdays 1-4 pm. The ladies are super friendly . Is next to the park so you can take the kids to play too.
Escondido History Center
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321 N Broadway
Escondido, CA 92025
The Escondido History Center, located in Grape Day Park, offers a rich exploration of the local heritage and history through its various exhibits and programs. Visitors can engage with displays ranging from pioneer family histories to vintage cameras, as well as witness live blacksmithing demonstrations in the Tom Bandy General Blacksmith and Wheelwright Shop.
The museum also features the historic Santa Fe Depot, complete with a Pullman train car and artifacts that celebrate the region's railway history. Additionally, the Victorian House, open on select Saturdays, showcases the lifestyle of the early 20th century, providing a glimpse into Escondido's past.
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4.55 reviews
Alex D.
11/26/2024
This place is very cool. The older I get, the more I have come to appreciate the Escondido History Center. Their web site is full of really cool information and photographs, and when you come here...
Marcus F.
3/28/2017
It's not the Escondido History Center's fault their located in Escondido's homeless and drug park. As for the museum ( A set of several buildings and a train) there just isn't that much to...
Bob D.
9/13/2018
I visited the History Center on September 12th. There hours are 1 - 4 pm Tues - Sat. As a rail fan, author and historical buff I found the Center to one of the best in our region. The folks that...
Holly G.
1/29/2019
Excellent museum! We spent over an hour in the depot with a very informative docent. Great old photos and displays. The Pullman car had a cute model railroad. We were there on a Tuesday and the...
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