State Park · California, United States
California State Mining and Mineral Museum
California State Mining and Mineral Museum is a state park in California, United States, established in 1999.
State Park · California, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Mariposa, California, United States |
| Established | 1999 |
| Coordinates | 37.4642° N, 119.9480° W |
| Managed by | California state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About California State Mining and Mineral Museum
The California State Mining and Mineral Museum exhibits and interprets the state's mineral resources and mining heritage. It is part of the California state park system, and is located near Mariposa, a town in central California, on the premises of the Mariposa County fairgrounds. The museum houses a collection that was created in 1880, with the establishment of the California State Mining Bureau. Henry G. Hanks was the first California State Mineralogist and was tasked with managing the collection. The collection was housed in the Ferry Building in San Francisco until 1983.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) · Fresno, United States · 49.2 miles away
- Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) · San Jose, United States · 109.0 miles away
- Sacramento International Airport (SMF) · Sacramento, United States · 123.4 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is California State Mining and Mineral Museum?
California State Mining and Mineral Museum is in California, United States (37.4642° N, 119.9480° W).
When was California State Mining and Mineral Museum established?
California State Mining and Mineral Museum was established in 1999, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks — Wikipedia list of California state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_State_Mining_and_Mineral_Museum — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).