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Our guide to Santa Cruz Museums and Historical Sites\u00a0 will help you explore Santa Cruz’ history.<\/p>\n
Click here to search\u00a0 Half Moon Bay<\/a> (45 miles north) or Monterey<\/a> (40 miles south).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Capitola Historical Museum maintains an extensive collection of photographs and artifacts related to Capitola’s history, and offers quarterly changing exhibits on the history and art of the area, as well as on special seasonal and topical themes.<\/p>\n Address: 410 Capitola Ave., Capitola, CA The Davenport Jail Museum features a historical perspective on native settlements, the natural environment, major industries, and community life.<\/p>\n Address: 70 Center Street, Davenport, CA 95017 The Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History has been bringing the delights and wonders of the natural world to Santa Cruz residents and visitors for 100 years. With it’s early beginnings in the Santa Cruz public library, the Museum collections and displays have been housed in various locations in the City.<\/p>\n Plans are underway to build a new, larger Museum at Depot Park. While construction is still several years away, we invite you to enjoy the exhibits and programs at our Seabright location, and keep checking back for news on our progress.<\/p>\n Located in:\u00a0Tyrrell Park The Museum of Art & History is a non-profit educational institution that promotes a greater understanding of contemporary art and the history of Santa Cruz County, through its exhibitions, collections, and programs, for the benefit of residents and visitors to Santa Cruz County.<\/p>\n Located in:\u00a0Cooperhouse Shopping Center The Surf Museum covers over 100 years of \u00a0Santa Cruz surfing history.<\/p>\n Located in:\u00a0Lighthouse Point Park Visit a working marine laboratory. Exhibit halls, aquarium, touch tanks, tours to marine mammal research overlook, Ocean Discovery Shop, and unsurpassed vistas of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Hold a sea star \u2014 marvel at the world’s largest whale skeleton \u2014 see full-size elephant seal sculptures \u2014 think like a scientist!<\/p>\n Located in:\u00a0University of California Santa Cruz The Evergreen Cemetery is one of California’s oldest Protestant grave sites.<\/p>\n Address: 261 Evergreen St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060\u00a0 The Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park sits atop Mission Hill offering a patio, gardens, and excellent views of the city.\u00a0 The park features the only building left of the 12th California Mission, Misi\u00f3n la Exaltacion de la Santa Cruz, founded by the Franciscans in 1791.<\/p>\n Address:\u00a0120 Emmett St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 The Big Trees Railroad takes visitors on a 75 minute trip through the redwood forest.<\/p>\n Address: 5401 Graham Hill Rd, Felton, CA 95018\u00a0 The site of a complex of buildings erected around the original Santa Cruz Mission.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/div>\nSanta Cruz Museums<\/h2>\n
\u00a0<\/div>\n\nCapitola Historical Museum<\/h3>\n
\nPhone: (831) 464-0322\u00a0
\nWebsite: https:\/\/www.cityofcapitola.org\/capitola-museum<\/a><\/p>\nThe Davenport Jail Museum<\/h3>\n
\nWebsite: https:\/\/www.santacruzmah.org\/davenportjail<\/a><\/p>\nMuseum of Natural History \u2013 City of Santa Cruz<\/h3>\n
\nAddress: 1305 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062\u00a0
\nPhone:\u00a0(831) 420-6115
\nWebsite: https:\/\/www.santacruzmuseum.org\/<\/a><\/p>\nSanta Cruz Museum of Art & History<\/h3>\n
\nAddress: 705 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060\u00a0
\nPhone:\u00a0(831) 429-1964
\nWebsite: https:\/\/www.santacruzmah.org\/<\/a><\/p>\nSanta Cruz Surfing Museum<\/h3>\n
\nAddress: 701 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060\u00a0
\nPhone:\u00a0(831) 420-6289
\nWebsite: https:\/\/www.cityofsantacruz.com\/government\/city-departments\/parks-recreation\/facilities\/surfing-museum<\/a><\/p>\nSeymour Marine Discovery Center \u2013 at\u00a0 Long Marine Lab<\/h3>\n
\nAddress: 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95060\u00a0
\nPhone:\u00a0(831) 459-3800
\nWebsite: https:\/\/seymourcenter.ucsc.edu\/<\/a><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/div>\nSanta Cruz Historical Sites<\/h2>\n
\u00a0<\/div>\nEvergreen Cemetery<\/h3>\n
\nPhone:\u00a0(831) 429-1964
\nWebsite: https:\/\/www.santacruzmah.org\/evergreen\/<\/a><\/p>\nMission Santa Cruz (mission de santa cruz)<\/h3>\n
\nWebsite: https:\/\/holycrosssantacruz.com\/mission-santa-cruz\/<\/a><\/p>\nRoaring Camp and Big Trees Narrow-Gauge Railroad<\/h3>\n
\nPhone:\u00a0(831) 335-4484
\nWebsite: https:\/\/www.roaringcamp.com\/<\/a><\/p>\nSanta Cruz Mission State Historic Park<\/h3>\n