Heritage of the Americas Museum
El Cajon, CA
Low admission; young children free
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.8(102 Google reviews)
What parents say
AI summary of 5 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these
An hour or two of fossils, minerals, arrowheads and taxidermy. Staff suggest a route so you do not double back. On weekends reviewers report volunteers with hands-on artifacts and plenty of other children about. Accessible parking sits right by the entrance. Labels are sparse, so the guides matter.
A small four-gallery museum covering Native American and pre-Columbian artifacts, fossils, minerals and western art. It's directly next door to the Water Conservation Garden, so the two make one natural trip with free parking.
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12110 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, CA 92019, USA
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What visitors say
- James Bray★★★★★
Wonderful place to spend an hour or two. Very informative with exceptional displays and helpful staff. If you go on a weekend, expect a fair number of kids enjoying the displays and helpful volunteers with "hands on" artifacts. Two HC ♿ parking spaces up front.
5 months ago
- TJ Clark★★★★★
A gem of East County that's not to be missed. This is one of my most favorite places to take my friends and family. Every time I go there I see beautiful new displays and learn something different. Classes and lectures have been excellent. I highly recommend a visit.
5 months ago
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