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The Pajaro Valley Historical Association is Watsonville's premiere historical society, originally established in 1940 to preserve and promote the cultural history of the Monterey Bay region. Since 1997, the nonprofit organization has been headquartered out of the historic Bockius-Orr House, constructed in 1870 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Visitors can explore the home on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons or by appointment, with a suggested donation requested to help maintain future museum operations. Rotating exhibits are showcased on the home's first floor, including rotating collections of historic military and civilian clothing from the 19th and 20th centuries. The society's research center also showcases a significant collection of local genealogies, civic documents, oral histories, and antique items.
332 East Beach St, Watsonville, CA 95076, Phone: 831-722-0305
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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