I try to keep this list of historic house museums for California current, but it is best to check directly with the museums for their hours and other information. If you are searching for museums near you, or close to where you will be traveling to, please change the display view to Map.
If you know of a historic house museum not in this list, please submit it.
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23200 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA, USA
This classic Malibu home was built in 1930 for Rhoda Rindge Adamson and her husband, Merritt Huntley Adamson. The house… Read More
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491 E Arrow Hwy, Pomona, CA, USA
Built in 1855 and restored in 1939, the Adobe de Palomares was the 13-room home of Don Ygnacio Palomares and… Read More
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300 Grant St, Campbell, CA 95008, USA
The Ainsley House - Beautifully restored in an enchanting park-like setting, the English Tudor style architecture of the Ainsley House… Read More
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34600 Ardenwood Blvd, Fremont, CA, USA
A visit to Ardenwood is a journey back to the time of the Patterson Ranch - a prosperous, 19th-century country… Read More
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401 East M Street, Wilmington, CA, USA
The 23-room residence remains the finest example of domestic Greek Revival architecture in Southern California. The house interiors have been… Read More
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953 North Park Circle Drive, Long Beach, CA, USA
Bembridge House is a Queen Anne Victorian house that was built in 1906. It has 18 rooms, and has been… Read More
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291 Auburn Folsom Rd, Auburn, CA, USA
The historic Bernhard Museum Complex has seen over 150 years of history roll by. The structure was built in 1851… Read More
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525 Esplanade, Chico, CA, USA
Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park is a beautiful, three-story, 26 room Victorian House Museum that stands as a memorial to… Read More
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Bodie State Historic Park, California 270, Bridgeport, CA, USA
Bodie State Historic Park is a genuine California gold-mining ghost town. Visitors can walk down the deserted streets of a… Read More
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1067 Montgomery Street, Oroville, CA, USA
Although now over 150 years old, only two generations have lived in this house. Much of the original furnishings are… Read More
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201 Camarillo Ranch Road, Camarillo, CA, USA
The Camarillo Ranch was originally a 10,000 acre Spanish land grant created in 1837, patented to Gabriel Ruiz in 1866,… Read More
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1418 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA, USA
The Camron-Stanford House was built in 1876, the first of many stately homes that once encircled the Lake. During 27… Read More
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1440 29th Avenue, Oakland, CA, USA
The uniqueness of this house, what makes it stand out above all others is that it is still lived in… Read More
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Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, Grant Drive, Earlimart, CA, USA
In August 1908 Colonel Allen Allensworth and four other settlers established a town founded, financed and governed by African Americans.… Read More
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410 Island Avenue, San Diego, CA, USA
The Davis-Horton House is the oldest building in downtown San Diego, built in 1850. The Saltbox style house was shipped… Read More
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10 Chester Place, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Home to the Doheny family for nearly 60 years, the Doheny Mansion was built in 1899 for the Oliver P.… Read More
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Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum, 18127 Alameda Street, Compton, CA, USA
The Rancho San Pedro is the site of the First Spanish land grant in California. The land was granted in… Read More
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6600 Donlon Way, Dublin, CA, USA
The park features seven historic buildings including the Kolb House, a 1911 Craftsman Bungalow. The house contains beautiful original Arts… Read More
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2960 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland, CA, USA
The Dunsmuir mansion, designed by San Francisco architect, J. Eugene Freeman, is an example of Neoclassical-Revival architecture popular in the… Read More
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10791 East Empire Street, Grass Valley, CA, USA
Empire Mine State Historic Park is the site of one of the oldest, largest, deepest, longest and richest gold mines… Read More
Established in 1976, the History Center includes buildings from Escondido's early development that were relocated to Grape Day Park. Read More
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2121 Centerville Road, Ferndale, CA, USA
Gold Rush pioneers Joseph and Zipporah built Fern Cottage as their family home in 1866. Family members lived in it… Read More
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86 CaƱada Road, Redwood City, CA, USA
Recognized as one of the finest remaining country estates of the early 20th century, Filoli welcomes the public to this… Read More
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735 Main Street, Mendocino, CA, USA
The Ford House, located in historic Mendocino Village, offers both historic and current information about the area, with a broad… Read More
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Fresno Flats Historical Village & Park, High School Road, Oakhurst, CA, USA
Fresno Flats Historic Village and Park recaptures the flavor of 19th Century life in the Sierra Nevada foothills and mountains… Read More
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4 Westmoreland Place, Pasadena, CA, USA
The Gamble House in Pasadena, California, is an outstanding example of American Arts and Crafts style architecture. The house and… Read More
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512 Gibson Road, Woodland, CA, USA
The Gibson House is unique because it is the only historic home in Yolo County open to the public. The… Read More
In 1997, Ruth Quayle Boone bequeathed the 16-acre Boone family farm known as Forest Home Farms to the City of… Read More
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403 South Bonnie Brae Street, Los Angeles, CA, USA
The Grier Musser Museum is a turn-of-the century historic Queen Anne house which displays fascinating antique collections in monthly holiday… Read More
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2007 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
The exuberant Haas-Lilienthal House is a Queen Anne-style Victorian, and was completed in 1886. It is the only intact private… Read More
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1889 Market Street, Santa Clara, CA, USA
It is the last farm site in the city of Santa Clara and is named for the two families who… Read More
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750 Hearst Castle Road, San Simeon, CA, USA
William Randolph Hearst hired Julia Morgan to build him a little something. They ended up with a mansion that has… Read More
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California 89, South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA
In 1897, San Francisco businessman I. W. Hellman began buying property at Sugar Pine Point and by 1913 had acquired… Read More
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25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest, CA, USA
Heritage Hill Historical Park is composed of 4.1 acres, four historic buildings and associated structures for maintenance and public restrooms.… Read More
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3580 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA, USA
Owned by the Museum of Riverside, this elegant 1891 Victorian home imagines life in turn-of-the-20th-century Riverside. It's a reminder of… Read More
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3010 West Harvard Street, Santa Ana, CA, USA
The Heritage Museum of Orange County is a cultural and natural history center dedicated to providing hands-on educational programs that… Read More
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3800 Homer Street, Los Angeles, CA, USA
The eight historic structures located at the museum, constructed during the Victorian Era, were saved from demolition and serve as… Read More
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1650 Senter Road, San Jose, CA, USA
With 27 original and reproduction homes, businesses and landmarks History Park highlights Santa Clara Valley's past. Complete with paved streets,… Read More
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Hollyhock House, Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Hollyhock House is Wright's first Los Angeles project. Built between 1919 and 1921, it represents his earliest efforts to develop… Read More
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4202 Alhambra Ave, Martinez, CA, USA
The 1883 house is furnished as it was in the late 19th century when it was the home of John… Read More
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7160 West Kearney Boulevard, Fresno, CA 93706, USA
The Kearney Mansion is located seven miles west of downtown Fresno. It consists of two buildings, a main residence and… Read More
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45007 Albion Street, Mendocino, CA, USA
This historic home and research center are located in Mendocino, California on the scenic north coast. Built in 1861 by… Read More
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3801 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA, USA
The Kern County Museum contains over 50 historic structures and exhibits depicting the history of Kern County, California, and the… Read More
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1325 Prospect Drive, Redlands, CA, USA
Kimberly Crest is a picturesque French chateau style home built in 1897. The 7,000 square foot, three-story chateau sits on… Read More
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1569 North Park Avenue, Pomona, CA, USA
La Casa Primera de Rancho San Jose is a historic adobe structure built in 1837 in Pomona, California. It is… Read More
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800 N Street, Sacramento, CA, USA
After a 14-year, $22 million restoration and rehabilitation, the Mansion is now open to the public as a museum. It… Read More
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23537 Calabasas Road, Calabasas, CA, USA
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument # 1. Built in the Monterey style in the 1840's, it was occupied by Miguel Leonis… Read More
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301 N Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA, USA
Designed by architect Albert Austin Bennett, the Queen Anne Cottage and Coach Barn were built for Elias J. Baldwin, a… Read More
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16756 Moorpark St, Encino, CA, USA
Located in the San Fernando Valley, this California rancho includes the original nine-room de la Ossa Adobe, the two-story limestone… Read More
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200 East Avenue 43, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Exterior is fully of Arroyo Seco river rock, two story with a medieval touch, but primarily rustic craftsman. Read More
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204 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA, USA
Luther Burbank was born in Lancaster, Massachusetts, on March 7, 1849. In California, his birthday is celebrated as Arbor Day… Read More
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3525 7th Avenue, San Diego, CA, USA
The George and Anna Marston House Museum & Gardens is a beautiful estate that has the main house museum, formal… Read More
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704 D Street, Marysville, CA, USA
The house was a creative adaptation of the Gothic Revival style, designed by one of early Marysville's principal architects and… Read More
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18701 Hesperian Boulevard, Hayward, CA, USA
The McConaghy family built their 12-room farmhouse, tank house and carriage house in 1886. Tours of the house offer visitors… Read More
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5th Street & I Street, Downtown Modesto, Modesto, CA, USA
The McHenry Mansion, built in 1883 by Robert McHenry, prominent local rancher/banker, is a fine example of the Victorian Italianate… Read More
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20460 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road, Saratoga, CA, USA
This pioneer cottage was built in the 1850's and is one of the oldest homes in Saratoga. Built by blacksmith… Read More
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1007 R Street, Fresno, CA, USA
The Meux Home is a beautiful Queen Anne Victorian, built in 1888, which still retains original fretwork, chandeliers, fireplaces and… Read More
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2021 Alameda Avenue, Alameda, CA, USA
The Meyers House, erected in 1897, is an example of the Colonial Revival style, which was popular around the turn… Read More
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20 Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA, USA
Monterey State Historic Park is a collection of significant historic houses and buildings interspersed throughout Old Monterey. The inside of… Read More
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351 Homer Avenue, Palo Alto, CA, USA
The Museum is housed in the historic residence of Dr. Thomas Williams, a prominent Palo Alto physician. Designed by noted… Read More
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21350 Almaden Road, San Jose, CA, USA
Recently restored, the Casa Grande was built in 1854 as the residence for the manager of the New Almaden Mines,… Read More
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19820 Beach Blvd, Huntington Beach, CA, USA
The Newland House Museum is the oldest residence built in the city of Huntington Beach and is maintained by the… Read More
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2645 Gough Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
Octagon House, with a view of the Golden Gate from its cupola, was built only a few years after the… Read More
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4002 Wallace Street, San Diego, CA, USA
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park pays tribute to the cultural influences that make California special. Restored and reconstructed… Read More
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672 11th Street, Oakland, CA, USA
Oakland's Pardee Home is one of the greatest architectural and historical treasures of Northern California. First-time visitors might initially be… Read More
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470 West Walnut Street, Pasadena, CA, USA
With its original furnishings and art collection, the Fenyes Mansion offers a unique glimpse into life on Pasadenaās Millionaireās Row.… Read More
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175 West Saint John Street, San Jose, CA, USA
The Peralta Adobe is San Jose's oldest address. Built in 1797, the Peralta Adobe is the last remaining structure from… Read More
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2640 W Pomona Blvd, Pomona, CA, USA
The Phillips Mansion is a Second Empire style historic house in Pomona, Los Angeles County, California. It was built in… Read More
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1500 Ralston Avenue, Belmont, CA, USA
Ralston Hall Mansion was the country estate of William Chapman Ralston, a prominent and powerful San Francisco financier who founded… Read More
The Ranch House at Rancho Los Alamitos Historic Ranch and Gardens is a place for all time. Between 1804 and… Read More
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4600 North Virginia Road, Long Beach, CA, USA
Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site is a public museum open for tours, programs and events. Built in 1844, the adobe… Read More
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31956 Road 608, Raymond, CA, USA
Board and batten house built for the station master and stage agent for Yosemite Stage and Southern Pacific Railroad, Charles… Read More
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3070 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA, USA
The Rengstorff House is Mountain View's oldest historic house. It is one of the finest examples of Victorian Italianate architecture… Read More
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2nd Street & Washington Street, San Juan Bautista, CA, USA
The park includes several structures built in the 1800s. The four main historic museums are the Plaza Hotel, the Zanetta… Read More
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240 South Madison Avenue, Yuma, AZ, USA
The Sanguinetti House Museum, located in an 1870s adobe home, focuses on the history of the Lower Colorado River from… Read More
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Scotty's Castle, Scotty's Castle Road, California, USA
Hidden in the green oasis of Grapevine Canyon in far northern Death Valley, the Death Valley Ranch, or Scotty's Castle… Read More
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12 Olvera Street, Los Angeles, CA, USA
In 1887, SeƱora Eloisa Martinez de Sepulveda built a two-story Eastlake Victorian style business and residential block on her property… Read More
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2660 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek, CA, USA
Built by Walnut Creek pioneer Hiram Penniman (1824-1907), the main house on the Shadelands Ranch grounds is a 1903 Redwoood-framed… Read More
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363 3rd Street West, Sonoma, CA, USA
In 1850 General Vallejo, now an elected State Senator, purchased some acreage at the foot of the hills, one-half mile… Read More
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307 West 5th Street, Chico, CA, USA
Located at 5th and Salem in Chico CA, the Stansbury Home is considered one of the most well preserved buildings… Read More
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18174 Hidden Valley Road, Hidden Valley Lake, CA, USA
The Stone House is Calif. State Historical Monument #450, as the oldest building in Lake County. It is a rather… Read More
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California 89, South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA
A century ago, what is now the Tallac Historic Site held the "Grandest Resort in the World"" and the summer… Read More
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15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga, CA, USA
Set on 175 stunning acres of open space with 2.5 miles of hiking trails in the midst of Silicon Valley,… Read More
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525 South Winchester Boulevard, San Jose, CA, USA
If you can look past all the hype about how crazy Sarah Winchester was, and instead concentrate on what she… Read More
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15415 Don Julian Rd, City of Industry, CA, USA
The site features an 1840s adobe home built by William Workman. The second home is a 1920s Colonial Revival adobe… Read More
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393 N Hockett St, Porterville, CA, USA
Built in 1891, it is one of the few houses of that era that has not undergone remodeling. It has… Read More