Museum

Mariposa Museum & History Center

73 locals recommend,

Tips from locals

Laney & Austin
February 2, 2022
Our sweet little museum is chock full of some amazing history and artifacts from the Gold Rush era.
Courtney
January 2, 2018
Cute little museum that contains interesting history from the California Goldrush!
Tchukon & Carolyn
November 22, 2016
The Mariposa area was said to have been named by a Spanish Priest under the direction of explorer, Gabriel Moraga. Moraga was the leader of a 25-man troop that explored central California in 1806. When he and his expedition came upon a creek laced with thousands of yellow butterflies, they named the area “Mariposa” which was the Spanish word for butterfly.
Ramona
August 15, 2022
A wonderful museum walking distance from my TownsEnd Cottage!
Cathy
June 1, 2021
Find out all you need to know about Mariposa and the surrounding areas!

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Location
5119 Jessie St
Mariposa, CA