Heritage of the Americas Museum

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12110 Cuyamaca College Dr W
El Cajon, CA 92019

The Heritage of the Americas Museum, founded by Bernard "Bud" Lueck in 1993, is a captivating destination located at Cuyamaca College in El Cajon, California. This museum showcases an impressive collection of artifacts and specimens across four major wings, focusing on natural history, archaeology, anthropology, and fine art, all while providing an educational experience for visitors of all ages.

With its unique circular architecture and carefully curated exhibits, the Heritage of the Americas Museum serves as a hidden treasure for the San Diego County community. It is dedicated to celebrating the rich cultural history and traditions of civilizations across North, Central, and South America through engaging educational programs and immersive experiences.

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Dave R.
9/2/2016

This is a wonderful place for children and adults. The whole theme of the museum is to inspire and educate visitors, and have a lot of fun in the process. The museum is the dream of one man (Bud...

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Emily D.
8/9/2024

We went to a Spring Event at the college. We bought lots of plants and crafts, everyone was so helpful and friendly. One person stood out at the museum, his name is Noah and was conducting very...

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Marcus F.
10/15/2019

This is one of San Diego County's best unknown museums. This totally exceeded expectations. We were visiting the Water Conservation Gardens next door and saw the sign to this museum. So we...

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Kathryn C.
2/20/2023

This museum is truly one of the hidden gems in San Diego. Beautiful location, easy to access one story building filled with surprisingly large array of artifacts and specimens: rocks and...

Iliana G.
6/20/2023

I absolutely love visiting this museum! The museum is so clean and so much fun. The staff are incredibly nice, shoutout to Ethan for being so patient at the gift shop. Definitely worth the visit!

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