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Explore Merced National Wildlife Refuge
Learn about local history at Merced County Courthouse Museum
Go boating on Lake Yosemite
See a performance at Playhouse Merced
Visit the tasting room at Vista Ranch and Cellars
Take the kids to Applegate Park Zoo
Have a picnic at Merced Fruit Barn
See an exhibition at The Merced Multicultural Arts Center
Have a snack at Jantz Cafe & Bakery
Have lunch at Toni's Courtyard Cafe
Merced is a city in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, surrounded by spectacular natural landscapes, lakes, reservoirs and wildlife wetlands. Named after the Merced River, the city offers a variety of recreational activities, including the historic Castle Air Museum, the Merced National Wildlife Refuge, and the Applegate Park Zoo.
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