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Agricultural and Rural Life Museum 1160 Broadway St, King City, CA 93930 ☎ +1 831-385-8020 Last Updated: 06/02/2024 |
| The Monterey County Agricultural & Rural Life Museum is a Monterey County facility that interprets artifacts and stories from the late 1800s through World War II. The collections are principally agricultural-related and specific to local history. The main Exhibit Barn features displays that illustrate the development of Salinas Valley agriculture and rural life from the late 1700s to 1940. | |
| The museum complex has 7 buildings: the Exhibit Barn, Olson Blacksmith Shop, Tractor and Harvester Shed, and the History of Irrigation Museum, the historic Spreckels House, La Gloria Schoolhouse, and the King City Train Depot. All are completely furnished with turn-of-the-century artifacts. Outside exhibits showcase antique farm equipment dating from the late 1800s into the 1940s. The hands-on programs place visitors at the center of the story as history unfolds around them. | |
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King City Place » City King City is a city located in Monterey County, in the central part of California. It is situated in the Salinas Valley, which is known for its agriculture and proximity to various natural attractions. The population was 13,332 at the 2020 census, up from 12,874 in 2010. 26 views 💖 1California |