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Address: 2425 Fresno St, Fresno Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Fresno, CA 93721
First instituted in 1890, the Legion of Valor pays tribute to military personnel who were honored for bravery and heroism in the highest degree. Members represent many of the United States' most trying conflicts. Their donated papers, photos, uniforms, artifacts, and citations detail a history of self-sacrifice and...
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Address: 894 W Belmont Ave, Roeding Park, Fresno, CA 93728
Tucked away in Roeding Park, this wonderful zoo is a delight for kids and adults as well. One of its most popular exhibits, the South American Tropical Rainforest, recreates a naturalistic environment of exotic plants and animals. Visitors can also view tigers, orangutans, an array of reptiles, and domesticated...
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Address: 2444 Fresno St, Fresno City and County Visitors Center, Fresno, CA 93721
This sturdy, Romanesque tower reaches 100 feet into the sky and was modeled after a tower in Worms, Germany. Designed by George Washington Maher, it was completed in 1894 and once had a capacity of a quarter-million gallons. After city growth made it obsolete in 1963, the structure was used by the city for parking...
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Address: 7775 Friant Rd, Woodward Park, Fresno, CA 93720
This unexpected Asian garden is an anomaly in Fresno's arid climate, but somehow, it prospers and thrives anyway. Sections of the garden, spread across three acres, honor the four seasons and feature plants that come into their own during these particular quarters of the year. A koi pond, a thatched-roof tea house,...
Tower Theatre for the Performing Arts
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Address: 815 E Olive Ave, at N Wishon, Fresno, CA 93728
Built in 1939 in Art Deco style, this sleek theater was intended for first-release movies and was designed by S. Charles Lee. Its exterior is dominated by a vertical spire which is, itself, crowned by a lighted globe. Inside, the extensively renovated theater boasts painted murals, etched glass panels, and artwork...
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Address: 1555 Van Ness Ave, Fresno, CA 93721-1200
Occupying an historic building in Fresno's downtown, this acclaimed museum is the incarnation of concerted efforts by city figures to heighten the cultural life of Central California. Permanent exhibits pay tribute to native son and Armenian-American writer William Saroyan, focus on antique puzzles, and display...
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Address: 1007 R St, Fresno, CA 93710
This turreted, Victorian home was constructed in 1889 for physician and Confederate surgeon, Dr. T.R. Meux. Comprised of ten rooms, and boasting a gingerbread-accented verandah, the home is considered a middle-class residence. Today, it features authentic period furnishings, and tours are conducted by costumed guides....
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Address: 890 W Belmont, Fresno, CA 93728
Encompassing lakes, lawns, stands of mature trees, and even a zoo, this prominent city park is a favorite with leisure lovers. They flock to it on sunny days, taking advantage of its open spaces and landscaped beauty to read, to sunbathe, and to walk. Folks with more active inclinations head for tennis courts, soccer...
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Address: 7160 W Kearney Blvd, Kearney Park, Fresno, CA 93706
Finished at the turn of the 20th century, the Kearney Mansion is a Victorian extravaganza in French Renaissance style built for agricultural developer M. Theo Kearney. Featuring ornate furnishings, elaborate moldings, and French wallpapers, the home was intended as a caretaker's residence, but Kearney died before the...
Forestiere Underground Gardens
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Address: 5021 W Shaw Ave, Fresno, CA 93722
More architectural achievement than gardens (although they're definitely an aspect of the place), this amazing spectacle is a tribute to creativity. Sicilian native Baldasare Forestiere hoped to farm the ten acres he bought in 1905. When hard stone made that dream impossible, he excavated parts of the property,...
