Merced County Courthouse Museum

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January 14 - April 3, 2010: Pioneering Classes: Early History of Merced County High Schools This exhibit depicts the founding of 13 high Schools in Merced County from Merced High School in 1895 to Buhach Colony High School in 2001.
Feburary 7, 2010: Merced County Historical Society Annual Meeting This general membership meeting will be held on this Sunday at the Merced County Board of Supervisors’ Chamber at 2:00 pm.
April 15 - August 1, 2010: Many A Page Has Been Turned: 100 Years of Merced County Free Library This exhibit celebrates the centennial of the establishment of the Merced County Free Library on June 6, 1910 and the early history of the branch libraries in the county.
April 24, 2010: 15th Annual Tea Party in the Courtroom On this Saturday, a traditional tea party will be held in the historic Superior Courtroom, along with a special retrospective display of the last 15 wonderful years of this event.
May 21, 2010: Annual Tri-tip Picnic in Courthouse Park On this Friday between 11am and 1:30pm, a picnic will be held in Courthouse Park to raise funds for museum programs. Tickets are available in late April.
August 12 - October 31, 2010: Merced Fire Department History: Old Betsy's Legacy The exhibit is a joint effort between the museum and Merced City Fire Department. Come see and remember the history and contributions of the Merced City Fire Department, a history that begins with Old Betsy, the first fire engine used in the city.
September 14, 2010: 20th Annual Bill Kirby's Western BBQ and Auction Come join our biggest event of the year on this Tuesday - always a sellout. We will be serving wonderful food and auctioning one-of-a-kind items. Tickets are available in July.
November 18, 2010 - Feburary 27, 2011: Mid-Century Merced: A Sun-Star Memory With the pictures provided by Merced Sun-Star, this exhibit will show you historic images of Merced in the 1950s and 1960s.
December 5, 2010: Christmas at the Courthouse Open House On this Sunday, an annual open house created for and by the community will exhibit nearly 70 Christmas trees. Join us for trees, music, treats and traditional Courthouse Eggnog.