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  TIME TRAVELERS

19th Century America from the Gold Rush to the Founding of Fresno County 

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Welcome to our Time Travelers experience is designed to transport you to the 19th Century right here in Fresno County, California.  On your journey, you will meet the early settlers of the county and learn how our city was once the Wild West, full of vice, fertile soil and opportunity.  

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Discover early medical practices and the everyday life of the first residents in our region. Learn about local historical figures, including Mary Jane McKenzie Hoxie, our first teacher, to Lewis Leach, the first doctor in the area. 

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Experience the Native American story and explore our early immigrant communities that settled the West Side of Fresno and established enclaves across the county as they built neighborhoods, founded churches and brought their own unique and colorful cultures to weave into our Valley tapestry. 

This special event is made possible by the support of Fresno Unified School District, Educational Employees Credit Union, Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce, Clovis Unified School District, Assemi Group Inc, Smittcamp Family Foundation, The Bonner Family Foundation and California Bank & Trust, with additional support from the Fresno County Superintendent of  Schools, the Garabedian Foundation and Bank of America.

EXPERIENCE EVERYDAY LIFE IN 19TH CENTURY FRESNO COUNTY

Fresno City & County Historical Society 

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Mail donations to: 

PO Box 11336

Fresno, CA 93772

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Office Hours:
Tuesday through Friday 

10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

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For general inquiries: 

info@valleyhistory.org

t. 559-441-0862

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Kearney Mansion Museum & Gallery

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Located inside Kearney Park 

7160 West Kearney Boulevard 

Fresno, CA 93706

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Weekend Guided Tours held on
Fridays, 
Saturdays & Sundays at
12:00 PM, 1:30 PM and 3:00 PM. 

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Private Group Tours for ten or more are available with advance reservations.

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Closed on select holidays and for exhibition installations.

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Guided Tour schedule is subject to change without notice. 

The Archive on Kern

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Business Office: 

2120 Kern Street

Fresno, CA 93721

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In person access to the Fresno City & County Historical Society Archives is:

CURRENTLY CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC

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Research requests should be emailed to:
archives@valleyhistory.org 
 

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Requests may take up to 14 days to process.

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Please do not mail unsolicited items for donation to the Archive without prior communication and approval by staff.  

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