#1 of 30 Things To Do in Fresno Meux Home Museum Po Box 70 Fresno CA - 559-233-8007 ~0.81 miles from Fresno city center Hotels Close to Meux Home Museum The Meux Home Museum is operated by a non-profit organization and functions as a representative house museum. The primary mission of the organization is to provide Fresno County ongoing visual educational and cultural opportunities unique to early Fresno. This restored house museum is the last remaining preserved historic structure in this area that provides the citizen of, and visitors to, Fresno a complete representation of nineteenth century life. Thousands of Fresno area school children and many other residents, tourists and conventioneers are taking advantage yearly of the informational and entertaining tours offered at the museum. The goal of he organization is to increase our activities and programs in order to appeal to more segments of the population while continuing to serve ... |
#2 of 30 Things To Do in Fresno Legion of Valor Museum 1235 O St Fresno CA - 559-498-0510 ~1.05 miles from Fresno city center Hotels Close to Legion of Valor Museum The Legion of Valor Museum is Fresno, California is like a hall of fame you never want to have to get in to. It represents the efforts of men and women driven beyond their limits, beyond what any country can reasonably ask of its citizens, beyond, as they say, the call of duty. The museum celebrates the lives and sacrifices of U.S. Armed Forces Medal of Honor and Cross recipients.As they say on their Web site, “Membership is not achieved by birth, social position, political appointment, wealth [or] academic achievement…” Only extraordinary heroism in the line of duty, or “gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her life … against an enemy of the United States,” can earn a soldier, sailor, airman or marine a spot in this illustrious legion. |
#3 of 30 Things To Do in Fresno Fresno Convention Bureau 848 M St Fl 3 Fresno CA - 559-233-0836 ~1.20 miles from Fresno city center Hotels Close to Fresno Convention Bureau Fresno proudly boasts over 300 days of sunshine each year, making our area a prime destination for outdoor recreation of all kinds. We also offer an outstanding mix of shopping, dining, and entertainment choices. Whether you’re looking for wide open spaces, small town charm, a trendy urban vibe or something in between, you’ll find it here in the City and County of Fresno. http://www.fresnocvb.org/ |
#4 of 30 Things To Do in Fresno Downtown Fresno (Neighborhood) Fresno CA ~1.34 miles from Fresno city center Hotels Close to Downtown Fresno
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#5 of 30 Things To Do in Fresno Arte Americas Fresno CA ~1.44 miles from Fresno city center Hotels Close to Arte Americas
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#6 of 30 Things To Do in Fresno Fresno Metropolitan Museum 1522 Fulton St Fresno CA - 559-268-0984 ~1.48 miles from Fresno city center Hotels Close to Fresno Metropolitan Museum The Fresno Metropolitan Museum of Art and Science is a Smithsonian Institution Affiliate and American Association of Museums accredited museum located in downtown Fresno, California. The Museum was established in 1984 and is now the largest museum between San Francisco and Los Angeles. “The Met” is housed in the historic 1922 Fresno Bee Building.In August 2005, the museum began an extensive interior renovation; the first of its kind since the Museum's opening. The renovation concluded and the museum reopened on November 13, 2008. |
#7 of 30 Things To Do in Fresno African American Museum 1857 Fulton St Fresno CA - 559-268-7102 ~1.60 miles from Fresno city center Hotels Close to African American Museum African American Historical & Cultural Museum of the San Joaquin Valley Fresno CaliforniaOpened in June 1993, this museum hosts rotating and permanent displays concerning African-American history and culture. Interpretive displays describe the lives and times of leading San Joaquin Valley African- American literature. http://aahcmsjv.org/ |
#8 of 30 Things To Do in Fresno Fresno Art Museum 2233 N 1st St Fresno CA - 559-441-4221 ~1.60 miles from Fresno city center Hotels Close to Fresno Art Museum The Fresno Art Museum collects, preserves, and exhibits to the public tangible objects valuable to art and history. Exhibitions include a wide range of contemporary as well as modern works by local, national and international artists. With additional emphasis on Mexican art from pre-Columbian times to the present, and with the planned bequest of significant collections of pre-Columbian ceramics and French post-impressionist graphics, the Museum is working to serve as both an educational facility and a repository for important collections from the Central Valley.As the only modern art museum between San Francisco and Los Angeles, the Fresno Art Museum is dedicated to serving the population of Central California. To provide the region's 1.6 million residents with a forum for contemporary... |
#9 of 30 Things To Do in Fresno Fresno City College 1101 E University Ave Fresno CA - 559-442-4600 ~1.95 miles from Fresno city center Hotels Close to Fresno City College Fresno City College (FCC) is a community college in Fresno, California. Established in 1910, it was the first community college in California and the second in the nation. Fresno City College is a part of the California Community Colleges system, within the State Center Community College District (SCCCD), and fully accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The school offers Associate's Degrees, and students can earn a Certificate of Completion, or transfer to a 4-year university of their choice.Commonly referred to as Fresno City, the campus sits in the heart of Fresno, near the Tower District. The college is within an hour's drive of many mountain and lake resorts and within a three or four hour drive o... |
#10 of 30 Things To Do in Fresno Community Living Center Fresno 3003 N Mariposa St Fresno CA - 559-222-7416 ~2.12 miles from Fresno city center Hotels Close to Community Living Center Fresno Community Medical Centers is the largest and most comprehensive hospital system in the San Joaquin Valley. For more than a century, our aim has been medical excellence and compassionate care. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit health care system that operates three acute-care hospitals – Community Regional Medical Center, Clovis Community Medical Center and Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital – as well as several long-term care and outpatient centers.At Community Regional in downtown Fresno we operate the only combined burn and Level 1 trauma center between Sacramento to Los Angeles, the only high-risk pregnancy unit in the region, and the state’s largest and second busiest emergency department.We also provide state-of-the-art medical technology, including the world’s first Gene... |
#11 of 30 Things To Do in Fresno Mc Lane Stadium 2727 N Cedar Ave Fresno CA - 559-227-1009 ~2.13 miles from Fresno city center Hotels Close to Mc Lane Stadium
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#12 of 30 Things To Do in Fresno Mennonite Brethren Bible Smnry 4824 E Butler Ave Fresno CA - 559-251-8628 ~2.40 miles from Fresno city center Hotels Close to Mennonite Brethren Bible Smnry Our MissionInspiring and equipping men and women to live as disciples of Jesus Christ,and to serve and lead in the church and in the world.MB Biblical Seminary is rooted in the anabaptist and evangelical traditions, and is the seminary of the Mennonite Brethren churches in the United States and Canada.Each of our campuses in Fresno, California; Langley, British Columbia and Winnipeg, Manitoba offer a vibrant educational community that includes students from many denominations, cultures and nations.The Seminary offers graduate programs in pastoral leadership, biblical and theological studies, counseling, mission, and other Christian ministries. These programs emphasize biblical and theological reflection, personal and community formation, skill development, and supervised ex... |
#13 of 30 Things To Do in Fresno Fresno Pacific College 1717 S Chestnut Ave Fresno CA - 559-453-2000 ~2.45 miles from Fresno city center Hotels Close to Fresno Pacific College Fresno Pacific University (originally Pacific Bible Institute) is an accredited Christian university located in Fresno, California, United States. It was founded in 1944 by the Pacific District Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. The university awarded its first bachelor of arts degree in 1965. A master's degree program was introduced in 1975. http://www.fresno.edu/ |
#14 of 30 Things To Do in Fresno California Christian College 4881 E University Ave Fresno CA - 559-251-4215 ~2.50 miles from Fresno city center Hotels Close to California Christian College California Christian College is to prepare men and women, through quality Bible-based Christian education. http://www.calchristiancollege.org/ |
#15 of 30 Things To Do in Fresno Master Artist's Gallery 4975 E Butler Ave # 138 Fresno CA - 559-252-9551 ~2.75 miles from Fresno city center Hotels Close to Master Artist's Gallery
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#16 of 30 Things To Do in Fresno Fresno Zoological Society 894 W Belmont Ave Fresno CA - 559-264-5988 ~2.81 miles from Fresno city center Hotels Close to Fresno Zoological Society In 2000, the north duck pond, kookaburra, grizzly bear, and lesser spot-nosed guenon exhibits were renovated. In 2001, Sunda Forest which featured orangutan and tiger exhibits was completed. The African Veldt hoofstock area, serval, fennec fox, prairie dog, leopard, keel-billed toucan, peccary, and bird-of-prey exhibits were renovated. In 2002, the wart hog and red ruffed lemur exhibits were remodeled. The food storage barn was enlarged and a hand wash-station and a hay storage barn were added to the Small Wonders Exhibit. In 2003, the anteater exhibit, the alligator, and sarus crane exhibits were renovated. Restrooms were constructed at the entrance. |
#17 of 30 Things To Do in Fresno Community Home Care 1925 E Dakota Ave # 208 Fresno CA - 559-233-2273 ~2.84 miles from Fresno city center Hotels Close to Community Home Care Community Medical Centers is the largest and most comprehensive hospital system in the San Joaquin Valley. For more than a century, our aim has been medical excellence and compassionate care. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit health care system that operates three acute-care hospitals – Community Regional Medical Center, Clovis Community Medical Center and Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital – as well as several long-term care and outpatient centers.At Community Regional in downtown Fresno we operate the only combined burn and Level 1 trauma center between Sacramento to Los Angeles, the only high-risk pregnancy unit in the region, and the state’s largest and second busiest emergency department.We also provide state-of-the-art medical technology, including the world’s first Gene... |
#18 of 30 Things To Do in Fresno Chaffee Zoo Roeding Park 894 W Belmont Ave Fresno CA - 559-498-5910 ~2.84 miles from Fresno city center Hotels Close to Chaffee Zoo Roeding Park Fresno Chaffee Zoo is open every day of the year, including all holidays, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.Fresno Chaffee Zoo is a zoo located in center of Roeding Park in Fresno, California. In addition to animal displays, it is also the home of Ross Laird's Winged Wonders Bird Show. The mission of the Zoo is to provide a fun, unique and up-close experience that strengthens the bond between people and wildlife. http://www.fresnochaffeezoo.com/planyourvisit/drivedirections.html |
#19 of 30 Things To Do in Fresno Roeding Park Fresno CA ~2.85 miles from Fresno city center Hotels Close to Roeding Park Roeding Park is one of three regional city parks in Fresno, California - the others are Woodward Park. and the Regional Sports Park. The 90-acre (360,000 m2) Roeding Park includes a lake, several ponds, and groves of ash, cedar, pine, and eucalyptus, maple, and redwood trees and houses Fresno's Chaffee Zoo as well as picnic areas, tennis courts and horseshoe pits. The park also has a Japanese War Memorial.The park also has an amusement park (Playland) operated by local area rotary clubs and Storyland, an amusement park with a fairy tale theme. Storyland is geared toward younger children. The park has a series of interactive scenes from well-known stories and fairytales. During the summer, a troupe of local students performs plays at an amphitheatre in the park based on fairytales. This i... |
#20 of 30 Things To Do in Fresno Vale National Training Center 2590 N Grove Industrial Dr Fresno CA - 559-252-8138 ~2.91 miles from Fresno city center Hotels Close to Vale National Training Center Vale online is your learning resource for results-oriented training for Licensing,Pre-Licensing, Continuing education credits,Professional designations and more...Visit their website at:www.valetrainingsolutions.com/ |
#21 of 30 Things To Do in Fresno Elrod and Assoc Aviation 4955 E Andersen Ave # 121 Fresno CA - 559-252-8055 ~3.07 miles from Fresno city center Hotels Close to Elrod and Assoc Aviation
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#22 of 30 Things To Do in Fresno German Library and Museum 3233 N West Ave Fresno CA - 559-229-8287 ~3.77 miles from Fresno city center Hotels Close to German Library and Museum
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#23 of 30 Things To Do in Fresno Margaret Hudson Gallery 4235 N Thorne Ave Fresno CA - 559-226-0431 ~3.97 miles from Fresno city center Hotels Close to Margaret Hudson Gallery
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#24 of 30 Things To Do in Fresno Fresno State University Fresno CA ~4.45 miles from Fresno city center Hotels Close to Fresno State University
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#25 of 30 Things To Do in Fresno Archipelago Art Gallery 368 W Shaw Ave Fresno CA - 559-222-6887 ~4.46 miles from Fresno city center Hotels Close to Archipelago Art Gallery
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#26 of 30 Things To Do in Fresno LaRyan Event Center 4277 N West Ave Fresno CA - 559-228-2111 ~4.48 miles from Fresno city center Hotels Close to LaRyan Event Center LA Ryan Event Center is located in Fresno California. LA Ryan Event Center is a great place to see a concert or a show or an event. http://www.laryaneventcenter.com |
#27 of 30 Things To Do in Fresno Save Mart Center Fresno CA ~4.63 miles from Fresno city center Hotels Close to Save Mart Center The Save Mart Center at Fresno State is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of the California State University, Fresno, located in Fresno, California. An open house was held for community on 5 November 2003 with the official ribbon cutting following on 27 November 2003. Save Mart Center is home to the Fresno State Bulldogs basketball team and, for the first five seasons in the ECHL (2003-08) the Fresno Falcons ice hockey team; prior to the opening of the building, the teams played in Selland Arena. Save Mart Center is also a concert destination with its first concert performance featuring opera tenor Andrea Bocelli.Financing for the project was provided through revenue from corporate sponsorships, private gifts, leasing of luxury suites, sale of club seating and personal seat licenses as... |
#28 of 30 Things To Do in Fresno California State University Fresno 5241 N. Maple Ave Fresno CA ~4.87 miles from Fresno city center Hotels Close to California State University Fresno California State University, Fresno was founded as Fresno State Normal School in 1911 and became a teacher's college in 1921.Academics at Fresno State includes a broad array of offices and services, including over fifty academic departments, eight colleges/schools, the Henry Madden Library, the Division of Graduate Studies, the Division of Continuing and Global Education and dozens of centers and institutes. More specifically, the Provost and her team facilitate the operations of the Jan and Bud Richter Center for Community Engagement and Service-Learning, the Smittcamp Family Honors College, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Study Abroad and International Exchanges Programs, the Office of Community and Economic Development, the Interdisciplinary Spatial Information Systems (... http://www.csufresno.edu |
#29 of 30 Things To Do in Fresno Downing Planetarium 5320 N Maple Ave Fresno CA - 559-278-4121 ~4.91 miles from Fresno city center Hotels Close to Downing Planetarium The Downing Planetarium has a 74-seat star theater with a 30-foot dome. The planetarium shows are run with a Minolta MS-8 star projector, two video projectors, and 36 slide projectors all controlled by a computer program. The star projector shown on the right was newly installed in October, 2000. There is also a gift shop. |
#30 of 30 Things To Do in Fresno Wilson Art Galleries 5588 N Palm Ave Fresno CA - 559-435-2286 ~5.31 miles from Fresno city center Hotels Close to Wilson Art Galleries
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