Colton Hall Museum - Monterey, CA
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"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
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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"