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African American Historical & Cultural Museum of the San Joaquin Valley
Fresno, California

Church, Culture, General, History, Historical Society, Specialized

Opened in June 1993, this museum hosts rotating and permanent displays concerning African-American history and culture. Interpretive displays describe the lives and times of leading San Joaquin Valley African- American literature.

Discovery Center
Fresno, California

Children's

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Forestiere Underground Gardens
Fresno, California

Botanical Garden

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Fresno Art Museum
Fresno, California

Art, Children's, Culture, Library

The Fresno Art Museum collects, preserves, and exhibits to the public tangible objects valuable to art and history. Exhibitions include a wide range of contemporary as well as modern works by local, national and international artists. With additional emphasis on Mexican art from pre-Columbian times to the present, and with the planned bequest of significant collections of pre-Columbian ceramics and French post-impressionist graphics, the Museum is working to serve as both an educational facility and a repository for important collections from the Central Valley.

Fresno Historical Society
Fresno, California

Anthropology, Archaeology, Art, Cemetery, Culture, General, History, Historical Society, Library, Military

The Fresno Historical Society Archives welcomes the use of its collections. The mission of an Archives includes two equally important components. In addition to providing access to primary source material for study and research, an Archives is a repository that is charged with the preservation of primary source materials of all kinds.

Kearney Mansion Museum
Fresno, California

Historic House

The Kearney Mansion Museum exhibits 50 percent of the original furnishings, including European wallpapers and art nouveau light fixtures. The Mansion is located within historic 225-acre Kearney Park, which features picnic and playground facilities.

Meux Home Museum
Fresno, California

Historic House

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The Arboretum at Fresno State
Fresno, California

Arboretum, Nature Centers, Science, University

Over 100 species of trees; a rose garden with dozens of varieties; an iris garden with 100 different varieties; a magnolia collection with 24 varieties; a 1/2 acre allergy free demonstration garden; a collection of 65 tulip trees dedicated to submarines and sailors lost in WWII; a grove of 45 different varieties of Japanese Maples; a peace garden with monuments to those who have worked for peace and human rights; and many other small specialized garden areas.

California Agricultural Museum
Fresno, California

Art

agricultural equipment of the past, present and future

Duncan Water Gardens
Fresno, California

Botanical Garden

In this tranquil garden, which belongs to Dick and Jackie Duncan, you can wander through more than three landscaped acres and enjoy a waterfall, a pond, a lake filled with koi fish, and sculpture by local artists. The 53 Yoshino cherry trees blossom in mid-March.

Fort Miller Blockhouse
Fresno, California

Historic House

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Fresno Chaffee Zoo
Fresno, California

Children's, Natural History, Science, Zoo

At Fresno Chaffee Zoo we provide a fun, unique up-close experience that strengthens the bond between people and wildlife. With your support, the Zoo will continue to offer new and exciting animal habitats, educational adventures, and experiences of a lifetime to the central California community.

Legion of Valor Museum
Fresno, California

Specialized

Military history, photographs, memorabilia, honors veterans of all wars

Simonian Farms
Fresno, California

History

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