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Cambria Historical Museum, Cambria, CA

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Cambria Historical Museum

A volunteer-run museum in a restored Victorian house that preserves local history in Cambria, California.

2251 Center Street, Cambria, California 93428 · Cambria, CA

About Cambria Historical Museum

The museum occupies the Guthrie-Bianchini House, a Victorian home that the Cambria Historical Society bought, rebuilt, and restored over several years. The society opened it to the public in late 2008 and reports that it has drawn more than 20,000 visitors since then. Visitors can also walk through the public gardens, and the society plans a memorial archive to store and display local historical materials. Volunteers staff the museum and welcome new docents and garden helpers.

  • #local history
  • #Victorian house
  • #heritage garden
  • #volunteer-run
  • #wheelchair accessible

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