Best places: History museums in Nipomo, United States

👍👍 What can I say this place fun and very insightful. So much to see and learn also the best part was being able to take photos with the displays and some you can move was awesome!! Things worth knowing in advance Parking sucks so go early and willing to walk and possibly pay for parking up to $30.00....

Storied Navy warship offering kid-friendly tours (from the decks to the Captain’s Cabin) & exhibits.

👍👍 It's logistics that wins wars and Seabees have been a big part of logistics since WWII. Seabees was an integrated force from its inception in WWII. Come to this museum to learn about Seabees.

A steam, gas-mechanical & electronic train history museum, with outdoor exhibits of vintage cars.

Art, artifacts & historical exhibits exploring over 130 years of the Japanese-American experience.

Founded in 1797, this adobe church has frescoes by Esteban Munras, plus a gift shop & museum.

This 20-acre campus with diverse collections spanning art history also offers screenings & concerts.

With 8 Victorian-era buildings, this living history museum documents city life in late 19th century.

Historic lighthouse situated on picturesque grounds with sea views & Victorian cottage gardens.

Venerable, circa-1771 church featuring an on-site museum, a serene courtyard, tours & more.

Films & other educational exhibits on the Holocaust & ways to confront modern-day discrimination.

Spacious museum featuring exhibits with artwork & artifacts, plus a cafe & children's activities.

Dozens of artifacts & displays chronicling the area's Native American, frontier & oil history.

Exhibits on Danish culture & the history of Solvang along with art in a Scandinavian-inspired house.

Facility dedicated to vintage aircraft & other military artifacts, with warbird rides & air shows.

Museum preserving the maritime history of the local coast through exhibits, artifacts & events.

Dedicated to John Steinbeck, this museum offers interactive exhibits for all ages & a gift shop.

Museum featuring Cold War-era European & Soviet Union artifacts & history archives.

Displays of post-war & contemporary art plus Native American artifacts from the local area.

An 1850s fort that now offers static & living history exhibits, plus 400-year-old oak trees.