JACK MASON MUSEUM

INVERNESS, CA

The Jack Mason Museum in Inverness, California is a small museum dedicated to preserving the history and culture of the Point Reyes Peninsula. The museum is located in a historic building that was once the Inverness Jail and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum displays artifacts, photographs, and documents that tell the story of the area's native inhabitants, early settlers, and the natural environment.

Visitors to the museum can learn about the Miwok and Coast Miwok people who inhabited the area for thousands of years, as well as the Spanish explorers and Russian fur traders who visited the region in the 18th and 19th centuries. The museum also explores the history of the dairy and ranching industries that played a significant role in the development of the area.

The Jack Mason Museum is run by the Inverness Association, a non-profit organization that works to preserve the cultural and natural heritage of the Point Reyes Peninsula. The museum is open to the public on weekends from Memorial Day through Labor Day and by appointment during the rest of the year. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated to support the museum's ongoing preservation efforts.

JACK MASON MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in INVERNESS CA. US MID #8400600358

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).

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JACK MASON MUSEUM
15 PARK AVE
INVERNESS
CA
94937

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