Colton Hall Museum - Monterey, CA
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N 36° 35.864 W 121° 53.846
10S E 598618 N 4050814
"Colton Hall now offers visitors a re-creation of the meeting room where California's first Constitution was drafted in October 1849."
Waymark Code: WMRKCX
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/03/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member MikeGolfJ3
Views: 2

The Museum's website (visit link) informs us:

"Colton Hall Museum
Visit the building where the State of California was born.

Built to serve as a public school and town meeting hall, Colton Hall now offers visitors a re-creation of the meeting room where California's first Constitution was drafted in October 1849 and exhibits on early Monterey. Colton Hall is a landmark in the City of Monterey, once the capital of Alta California.

Location and Hours
Location: Colton Hall Museum is located on Pacific Street, between Madison and Jefferson streets. Map and directions
Hours:
Open Sunday through Saturday 10 am - 4 pm

NOTE: Winter Hours: Nov 16, 2015 - Jan 15, 2016: Mon, Wed, Thr, Fri, Sat - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sun and Tue: 12 - 3 pm. Please call for research appointments.

Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day

Phone: (831) 646-5640 (Museum) / Fax: (831) 646-3917
(831) 646-5648 (Office)
Address: Colton Hall Museum, City Hall, Monterey, CA 93940
Email: rygg@monterey.org"
Theme:
Cultural histpry


Street Address:
464 Calle Principal Monterey, CA USA 93340


Food Court: no

Gift Shop: no

Hours of Operation:
Open Sunday through Saturday 10 am - 4 pm NOTE: Winter Hours: Nov 16, 2015 - Jan 15, 2016: Mon, Wed, Thr, Fri, Sat - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sun and Tue: 12 - 3 pm. Please call for research appointments. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day


Cost: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

Museum Size: Small

Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]

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