Locke Boarding House Museum

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13916 Main St
Walnut Grove, CA 95690
+1 (916) 776-1661
http://www.locke-foundation.org

The Locke Boarding House Museum in Walnut Grove, CA, is a historic site that showcases the unique legacy of Locke, the only town in the United States built exclusively by and for Chinese Americans. Established in 1909, the museum offers visitors a glimpse into the life of Chinese laborers who worked on the Southern Pacific Railroad and the Kuramoto family, who ran the boarding house until their internment during World War II.

Since its transformation into a museum in 2008, the Locke Boarding House serves as a family-friendly destination, educating visitors about the rich cultural heritage of the area while honoring the community's history. The museum is a key component of the Locke Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the stories of Locke's past.

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Great Improvements
7/21/2019

Locke was established in 1915 and is the only rural Chinese Community left in the United States. It ...

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Donation accepted - docent nice
4/3/2019

When the Chinese labored in the Delta and the railroads, they stopped in towns like this. The stree...

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Meaning visit
7/11/2017

We were in Sacramento for a wedding and decided to check out Locke located 30 miles south of Sacrame...

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