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Mission San Juan Capistrano
26801 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, California 92675 / 949-234-1300
Mission San Juan Capistrano was founded more than two hundred years ago, November 1, 1776, as the 7th of 21 missions. It is a monument to California’s multi-cultural history, embracing its Native American, Spanish, Mexican and European heritage. The serenity and peace amid the 10 acres of lush gardens offers visitors respite from the sights and sounds of a busy world. There is more at the Mission than the swallows. History - Art - Education - Fun. Experience Mission San Juan Capistrano from 8:30 - 5:00 daily.

   
Old Orange County Courthouse
211 W. Santa Ana Boulevard, Santa Ana, California 92701 / 714-973-6605 / 714-973-6607
The Old Orange County Courthouse is Southern California's oldest court building. Dedicated in 1901, this 30,000-square-foot granite and sandstone building was the traditional home of county government. Today, it has been restored to look as it did at the turn of the last century. The building contains the Old Courthouse Museum, Orange County Archives, and the library of the Pacific Coast Archaeological Society.

Heritage Hill Historical Park, historically furnished buildings in a park setting. 949-923-2230

The Ramon Peralta Adobe Historic Site. 714-973-3190 or 714-973-3191
 
Whitaker-Jaynes House, 1887 historic house. 714-562-3570
 
Historic Downtown Fullerton, historic buildings and antique shops. 714-738-6877
 
Newland House, authentically furnished home on the National Register of Historic Places. 714-962-5777
 

Helena Modjeska Historic House and Gardens, a National Historic Landmark. 949-923-2230

Old Towne Orange, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

 

Bradford House, 1890 home listed in the National Register of Historic Places. 714-993-2470

George Key Ranch, an 1898 home, botanical garden and orange grove, listed in the National Register of Historic Places. 714-973-3190

 
Mission San Juan Capistrano
26801 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, California 92675 / 949-234-1300
Mission San Juan Capistrano was founded more than two hundred years ago, November 1, 1776, as the 7th of 21 missions. It is a monument to California’s multi-cultural history, embracing its Native American, Spanish, Mexican and European heritage. The serenity and peace amid the 10 acres of lush gardens offers visitors respite from the sights and sounds of a busy world. There is more at the Mission than the swallows. History - Art - Education - Fun. Experience Mission San Juan Capistrano from 8:30 - 5:00 daily.
 
Old Orange County Courthouse
211 W. Santa Ana Boulevard, Santa Ana, California 92701 / 714-973-6605 / 714-973-6607
The Old Orange County Courthouse is Southern California's oldest court building. Dedicated in 1901, this 30,000-square-foot granite and sandstone building was the traditional home of county government. Today, it has been restored to look as it did at the turn of the last century. The building contains the Old Courthouse Museum, Orange County Archives, and the library of the Pacific Coast Archaeological Society.
 
Historic Yorba Cemetery. 714-973-3190 or 714-973-3191

Vietnam War Memorial
Sid Goldstein Freedom Park, 14180 All American Way, Westminster, California
 The Vietnam War Memorial Project was initiated by Westminster City Councilman Frank G. Fry in 1997. A committee was formed to select a sculptor/designer.Tuan Nguyen, a renowned sculptor/designer was unanimously chosen to sculpt the statue and design the immediate surroundings.