John D.
8/11/2022
It's a History to Me Part of the Monterey State Historic Park, the Pacific House was constructed in 1847 and was meant to be used as storage for the US Navy during the occupation of Monterey. It...
Pacific House Museum
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Monterey, CA 93940
Pacific House Museum, located within the historic Monterey State Historic Park, showcases California's rich history through a collection of significant structures and exhibits. Visitors can explore the area where Spanish explorers first landed in 1602 and view one of the nation's last remaining whalebone sidewalks.
The museum offers guided history tours that provide insights into Monterey's past, including its time as California's capital under Spanish, Mexican, and U.S. military rule. With a self-guided mobile phone tour available, guests can delve deeper into the historical significance of the park's twelve buildings and beautiful gardens along the Monterey Walking Path of History.
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Travis P.
12/26/2024
A super quick and free museum. It'll only take 5-10 minutes to view this spot and there were like 3 different rooms. Pretty cool historical stuff and worth checking out if you're already in the...
Jay P.
9/2/2021
California History Museum in 2 story Adobe that was a hotel for seafarers in 1850s, though Ishmael and Ahab were fictional I'm sure equally as colorful characters stayed here the years it was...
Sarah S.
12/20/2018
One of the many buildings in historic, downtown Monterey that are part of the state park. The free museum explores the history of Monterey and the founding of California as a state. I found the...
Ashley G.
1/26/2023
We went here as a couple for the first time and it was eye opening. They have lots of informative things with artifacts specific to Monterey history. It's definitely a place you want to stop by at...
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