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Benicia Attractions

Solano County

Location and origin

Benicia lies on the north coast side of the road from Carquinez which connects San Pablo Bay with Suisun Bay. Founded in the year 1847 - before California became a member of the United States - Benicia is one of the oldest towns in the federation. However, the hopes of its founders to build a large harbor there, have not been fulfilled; nevertheless, Benicia was the capital of the state between 1853/1854. Here, too, the first Protestant church was built (1859), and the first Masonic Lodge in California came into being. Two camel stalls, a beautiful bell-tower and a Dominican cemetery bear witness to the early history of the town. It is also known that Jack London caught oysters in Benicia.
Benicia State Recreation Area
The Benicia State Recreation Area covers 720 acres of marshes and beaches. There are paths for hiking, running and biking. Picnicking, bird watching and fishing are also available.
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Parking
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Camel Barn Museum (Benicia Historical Museum)
The Camel Barn Museum in Benicia has displays of the area's history and the U.S. arsenal. In the 1850s and 1860s, the Army experimented using camels as pack animals in the Southwest desert. Upon the outbreak of the Civil War, the project was shelved and the camels shipped to the Benicia Arsenal to be sold.
Address
Camel Barn Museum
2060 Camel Road
Benicia, CA 94510-2339
United States
Phone 1 (707) 745-5435
Fax 1 (707) 745-5869
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosedClosed13:0013:0013:0013:0013:00
Close 16:0016:0016:0016:0016:00
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
New Year's Eve (December 31)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Cost
Adult$ 5.00
Students$ 3.00
Senior$ 3.00
Child 12 & under$ 2.00
Child 5 & underFREE
All values are in United States Dollars
Tips
Free admission on first Wednesday of each month.
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