Merced County Courthouse Museum

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Dec. 16, 2007 - Apr. 20: Le Grand Area History Exhibit On this Sunday with the release of the Le Grand community history book, a new exhibit that chronicles the life and work of the area will be on display. This new publication from the Merced County Historical Society is based on the writings of the Le Grand Historical Society community paper project in the 1960s and 70s.
Feb. 10: Merced County Historical Society Annual Meeting At this Sunday meeting, the past president will be honored and incoming board members will be installed. In addition, several awards will be presented to individuals and community organizations for their contribution in preserving and/or promoting the history of Merced County.
Apr. 19: Thirteenth 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 surprise display done especially for this event. Attendees are encouraged to wear hats and bring their favorite dolls. All tickets will be pre-sold for a donation. Contact the museum office for ticket information in February. Adult and child tickets will be available.
Apr. 8 - June 29: Lewis & Clark Revisited: A Trail in Modern Day Following in the footsteps of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark as they searched for the Northwest Passage, contemporary photographer Greg MacGregor traces the historic 19th century journey west to see the route as it exists today. Using the Lewis and Clark journals as his guide, MacGregor follows the original path as much as possible and captures vivid images along the way.
May 16: Annual Tri-tip Picnic in Courthouse Park On this Friday between 11am and 1:30pm, a picnic will be held in Courthouse Park. A donation will provide a complete lunch with barbecued tri-tip, beans, salad, roll, and beverage. Tickets will be available ahead of time and that day. Take-out orders are also welcome. Tickets are available in May.
July 3 - Sept. 14: Radio and Old Stuff Summer Antiquing! A variety of antiques from the museum collection will be on display in this rare opportunity. In addition, Atwater collector Harry Bohl will showcase his collection of commercial radio at the exhibit.
Sept. 9: Eighteenth Annual Western BBQ and Auction Come join our biggest event of the year on this Tuesday - always a sellout. Serving barbecued pork and beef, cowboy beans, salad, tomatoes, fresh bread, dessert, and an open bar. Wonderful and one-of-a-kind items are available in both silent and live auctions. Tickets are available in July.
Sept. 25 - Dec. 31: Waterfowl Heritage of Merced County What makes Merced County a haven of waterfowl is its abundant wetland. What makes hunting a favorite pastime of Merced County is the waterfowl. This exhibit traces the history of market hunters in the late 19th century and the early 20th century and the on-going efforts of wetland conservation.
Dec.7: Christmas at the Courthouse Open House On this Sunday, an annual open house created for and by the community will exhibit nearly 50 Christmas trees. Join us for trees, music, treats and traditional Courthouse Eggnog.