Stockton Attractions
San Joaquin County
Location and origin
Founded in 1849, Stockton is linked to San Francisco Bay by a canal 78mi/125km long and 30ft/9m deep. Today it is an important distribution center for grain and other agricultural products grown in the fertile lands around the town.
In its early days it was little more than a place which fortune-seekers passed through on their way to the gold-mines in Mother Lode County. However, a lot of them returned disappointed and decided to remain in Stockton. It was named after Commodore Robert F. Stockton who had taken possession of California in the name of the United States of America in 1846. Since then the town has developed into one of the two largest inland ports in California (the other being Sacramento). Since the Second World War, in particular, Stockton has experienced a rapid increase in population.
Location and origin
Founded in 1849, Stockton is linked to San Francisco Bay by a canal 78mi/125km long and 30ft/9m deep. Today it is an important distribution center for grain and other agricultural products grown in the fertile lands around the town.
In its early days it was little more than a place which fortune-seekers passed through on their way to the gold-mines in Mother Lode County. However, a lot of them returned disappointed and decided to remain in Stockton. It was named after Commodore Robert F. Stockton who had taken possession of California in the name of the United States of America in 1846. Since then the town has developed into one of the two largest inland ports in California (the other being Sacramento). Since the Second World War, in particular, Stockton has experienced a rapid increase in population.
Children's Museum
The Children's Museum in Stockton features hands-on, exhibits with over a dozen different child sized environments recreating a small city where merchants, bankers and doctors as well as grocery shoppers, fast food customers and canning crew live and work. Each exhibit tools and/or machines that can be manipulated by the children.
Delta College Clever Planetarium (closed)
ATTRACTION IS CLOSED.
The Delta College Clever Planetarium provides a comprehensive series of space science and earth science education programs. The Planetarium features a Spitz 512 prime sky instrument nicknamed Herman, which projects the stars on a 33 foot aluminum dome.
The Delta College Clever Planetarium provides a comprehensive series of space science and earth science education programs. The Planetarium features a Spitz 512 prime sky instrument nicknamed Herman, which projects the stars on a 33 foot aluminum dome.
Haggin Museum
In Stockton there is the Haggin Museum, built in Victory Park in 1931. It displays works of art of the 19th and 20th centuries.
All values are in United States Dollars
The Haggin Museum
1201 North Pershing Avenue
Stockton, CA 95203-1699
United States
1201 North Pershing Avenue
Stockton, CA 95203-1699
United States
Phone 1 (209) 940-6300
Fax 1 (209) 462-1404
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | 13:30 | 13:30 | 13:30 | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
President's Day - USA (3rd Monday, February )
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
American Independance Day (July 4)
Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
President's Day - USA (3rd Monday, February )
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
American Independance Day (July 4)
Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Adult | $ 5.00 |
| Child 17 & under | $ 2.50 |
| Senior over 65 | $ 2.50 |
| Child 9 & under | FREE |
Free admission on the first Saturday of each month. Open 1:30-9:00 p.m. 1st & 3rd Thursdays of each month.
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Pixie Woods Children's Playland
The Pixie Woods Wonderland is a play land featuring sets from children's favorite stories and tales. Frontier Village allows visitors to ride on the stagecoach or bouncing ponies. Toadstool Theater offers special shows or dare to take the path to the castle and walk across the drawbridge.
Hours
May 1 to May 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 |
June 1 to August 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
September 2 to September 6
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 12:00 | Closed | Closed | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
World Wildlife Museum (closed)
ATTRACTION IS PERMANENTLY CLOSED.
The World Wildlife Museum in Stockton is dedicated to wild animals and displays them as natural creations. The museum provides an opportunity to learn about these animals in their native environment.
The World Wildlife Museum in Stockton is dedicated to wild animals and displays them as natural creations. The museum provides an opportunity to learn about these animals in their native environment.
Facilities
Gift shop
