Ramon Peralta Adobe Historic Site

Ramon Peralta Adobe is one of the last remaining structure of the Peralta settlement in Santa Ana Canyon. This site was home to the pioneering families of Orange County in the mid 1800's.

LOCATION:
6398 E. Santa Ana Canyon Rd.
Anaheim 92807
(714) 973-3190

The Mother Colony House

Once the home of George Hansen, founder of Anaheim, the house is now the oldest museum in Orange County. Tours are given on Wednesday mornings by appointment only.

LOCATION:
414 N. West St.,
(714) 765-1850

North Gate of the City of Anaheim

The original town site of Anaheim was surrounded by a living fence of willow trees to keep out livestock. This gate was one of four and allowed travel to and from the north. The gate no longer exists.

LOCATION:
775 Anaheim Blvd at North St

Saint Michael's Episcopal Church

Built in 1876, in English-country style, the church originally was at Emily and Adele streets in Anaheim. It was moved in 1955 to its present location.

The church is still in use.
Image from:
Anaheim Public Library

LOCATION:
311 W. South St.
(714) 535-4654

Heritage Hill Historical Park

This facility preserves some of the rich cultural heritage of Orange County through its village of four historical buildings which represent distinct eras in the early development of the Saddleback Valley and El Toro areas.

This site is open Wednesday through Sunday. Guided tours through the buildings are provided.

LOCATION:
25151 Serrano Rd.
Lake Forest 92630
(949) 923-2230

Historic George Key Ranch

The beautifully landscaped grounds of this historic home hold a botanical garden and orange grove. Built in 1898, offers visitors a view of life in the early days of Orange County citrus farming. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

LOCATION:
625 W. Bastanchury Road
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 973-3190

The A.S. Bradford House

The home of Albert Bradford was built in 1902 on his Tesoro Rancho. He was one of the founders of Placentia and organized Placentia National Bank and Bradford Packinghouse.

LOCATION:
136 Palm Circle

Old Orange County Courthouse

Located in the heart of Santa Ana, this structure stood witness to all of the local governmental transactions and court proceedings that shaped the early history of Orange County.

The facility, recently restored, houses a museum and Orange County Archives.

LOCATION:
211 W. Santa Ana Blvd.
(714) 973-6605

The Kellogg House at Centennial Heritage Museum

The Kellogg House was designed by Hiram Clay Kellogg and was built in 1898. The house is built in the Queen Anne Victorian style, but contains a variety of unique architectural elements derived from Kellogg's personal love of ships. The most unusual, perhaps, is the salvaged ship's mast that forms the vertical core of the house.

LOCATION:
3101 West Harvard Street
(714) 540-0404

Episcopal Church of the Messiah

Santa Ana's oldest church in continuous use, completed in 1888.

LOCATION:
614 Bush St

Mission San Juan Capistrano

The birthplace of Orange County, Mission San Juan Capistrano, was founded more than two centuries ago. Today it is a monument to Californias’ multi-cultural history, embracing its Native American, Spanish, Mexican and Europan heritage. Originally built as a self sufficient community by Spanish padres and Indians, the Mission was a center for agriculture, industry, education and religion.

Visitors will discover many areas of interest within the Mission walls. You can hear the tolling of century old bells and walk down its time worn paths. The serenity and peace amid the 10 _ acres of lush gardens and cool fountains, cloistered by old adobe walls, offers visitors seclusion from the sights and sounds of a busy world. Learn about the Serra Chapel, padres quarters, industrial area, soldiers barracks, and cemetery.

LOCATION:
Camino Capistrano & Ortega Hwy.
(949) 234-1300

Montanez Adobe

(circa 1794). Listed on the National Historic Register, this adobe was the home of Dona Polonia Montanez. Religious services were held inside during a period when the mission was inoperative.

Open to the public.

LOCATION:
31745 Los Rios St.

The O'Neill Museum-Pryor House

Built between 1870 and 1880 and originally located across the tracks behind the El Adobe de Capistano Restaurant. It was the home of Jose Dolores Garcia and later in 1903 to Albert Pryor family.

Now the offices of the SJC Historical Society, it is open to the public.

LOCATION:
31831 Los Rios St.

The Blas Aguilar Adobe

In 1794, the Mission San Juan Capistrano built a number of adobes to house soldiers and the local Native Americans who worked at the mission. Don Blas Aguilar purchased two of these adobes in 1845, which he named "La Hacienda Aguilar."

The Blas Aguilar Adobe Museum is maintained and operated by the Blas Aguilar Adobe Foundation, a non- profit organization.

LOCATION:
31806 El Camino Real

San Juan Capistrano Jail Cell

Built in 1896 to serve as a holding cell, the jail originally was located on the west side of Camino Capistrano at the Ortega Highway intersection. It was the scene of several jailbreaks and one hanging.

The jail is not open to the public, but is pointed out on the San Juan Capistrano Historical Society's walking tour.

LOCATION:
31745 Los Rios Street, close the the train depot

Blakey Historical Park and Museum

Anyone interested in the everyday life of Westminster residents in the 19th and early 20th century need look no further than the Blakey Historical Park and Museum. Exhibits include the McCoy-Hare House, which served as the community's first drugstore, built in 1874. The fully restored and furnished 1915 Warne farmhouse with its barn and windmill is another major attraction. The park is operated by the Westminster Historical Society. Special arrangements for guided tours are available.

LOCATION:
8612 Westminster Blvd .
(714) 891-2597

The Vietnam War Memorial Project was initiated by Westminster City Councilman Frank G. Fry in 1997. A committee was formed to select a sculptor/designer. Tuan Nguyen, a renowned sculptor/designer was unanimously chosen to sculpt the statue and design the immediate surroundings.

LOCATION:
Sid Goldstein Freedom Park
14180 All American Way

Historic Yorba Cemetery

Yorba Cemetery is the oldest privately established cemetery in Orange County and among the oldest in California.

Established by Bernardo Yorba in 1858, it is the resting place for many of the region's Hispanic pioneers.

LOCATION:
Woodgate Park
(714) 973-3190

Susanna Bixby Bryant Ranch House and Museum

One of the last remaining examples of early California Ranch houses dating back to the 1800s. This building now serves as the site for the Yorba Linda Heritage Museum where visitors can glimpse some of Yorba Linda's unique heritage. Open Sunday: 1:00 - 4:00 pm

LOCATION:
5700 Susanna Bryant Drive