- Japanese American National Museum
- Los Angeles
Promotes understanding and appreciation of America's ethnic and cultural diversity by preserving, interpreting, and sharing the experiences of Japanese Americans.
www.janm.org
- Autry Museum of Western Heritage@ - Los Angeles
Explores the diverse cultures of the American West through permanent displays, special exhibitions, and educational programs.
dir.yahoo.com/.../History/Museums_and_Memorials
- Chinese American Museum
- Los Angeles
Aims to foster a deeper understanding of America's diverse heritage by researching, preserving, and sharing the history, rich cultural legacy, and continuing contributions of Chinese-Americans. Located in Los Angeles.
www.camla.org
- Calico Ghost Town@ - Yermo
Explores the history of Calico, California, founded as a silver mining town in 1881. Includes a history of the town and how it eventually became a county park.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Yermo/Community
- Hollywood Entertainment Museum
- Hollywood
Cultural institution representing the achievements of the entertainment arts and the history of Hollywood.
www.hollywoodmuseum.com
- Manzanar Internment Camp@ - Independence
dir.yahoo.com/.../Japanese_American/Manzanar_Internment_Camp
- A. K. Smiley Library
- Redlands
Serving the citizens of Redlands, California since 1894. Also home of the Lincoln Memorial Shrine Museum.
www.akspl.org
- California Heritage Museum
- Santa Monica
Exhibiting American decorative art, fine art, and folk art, with an emphasis on the California region.
www.californiaheritagemuseum.org
- Kern County Museum
- Bakersfield
Beautiful 16-acre museum contains over 50 historic structures depicting the history of Kern County, California, and the West.
www.kcmuseum.org
- Hart Ranch and Museum
- Newhall
Former home and ranch of William S. Hart, silent film cowboy star and director.
www.hartmuseum.org
- Pasadena Museum of History
- Pasadena
Preserving the local history and culture of Pasadena, CA.
www.pasadenahistory.org
- Drum Barracks Civil War Museum
- Wilmington
Housed in an original building of a Civil War base.
www.drumbarracks.org
- Museum of America's Freedom Trains
- Fillmore
Dedicated to the preservation of the memory of the two Freedom Trains that toured the United States during the 20th Century.
www.freedomtrain.org
- Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace
- Yorba Linda
Preserves the legacy of Richard M. Nixon. Includes information about the museum and its exhibits, events calendar, and the Nixon Center in Washington, D.C.
www.nixonfoundation.org
- Los Angeles Holocaust Monument
- Los Angeles
For remembrance of Jews from Europe.
www.LAHolocaustMonument.com
- Museum of Flying, The
- Santa Monica
Features a collection of World War II fighter aircraft.
www.MuseumofFlying.com
- General Phineas Banning Residence Museum
- Wilmington
Read the story of General Banning, or visit his historic residence.
207.198.115.122
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