Metropolitan Saloon and Bowling Alley

Site of

At this site was one of California’s first bowling alleys. It was actually three buildings, with single-lane bowling alleys in each of the side buildings. The establishment, also known as the Metropolitan Saloon and Sporting Hall, featured gambling and ...

Merced Assembly Center

This was one of 15 temporary detention camps established during World War II to incarcerate persons of Japanese ancestry, a majority of whom were American citizens, without specific charges or trial. From May to September 1942, 4669 residents of Northern ...

Cobra AH-1G/S/F Helicopter

Cobra

AH-1G/S/F Helicopter

Length: 53'

Weight: 8,404 lbs.

Payload: 2500 lbs.

Range: 359 miles

Cruise Speed: 138mph

• Although a 1966 model this helicopter was purchased by the US Army in November 1967.

• Cobra 318 arrived in Vietnam in the beginning of Feb. 1968

• Feb. 12th, 1968 ...

Merced Falls

First known as California Ranche Crossing, then as Belt’s Ferry. The site of a large Indian Rancheria. The Post Office at Merced Falls opened Sept. 4. 1856. The flour and woolen mills were built in 1854 and 1867. The town ...

The Rail Chains Final Link

Pacific Atlantic

A continuous chain of rails from Atlantic to Pacific -- long a vision of pioneer railroaders and frontier-tamers -- became reality at 3:00 P.M. on August 15, 1870. At a point 3,812 ft. east of the depot in what ...

South Carolina Troops at Battle of Averasboro, NC

On this field March 15-16 1865 men of South Carolina stood with men of other Southern States and fought bloodily and bravely for their beliefs and way of life. In doing so they wrote their names in imperishable letters in ...

Christ Church

1695

The very existence of Christ Church and the elegant majesty of this building is a testament to the success of William Penn's "Holy Experiment." His Charter of Privileges allowed all denominations freedom of worship, even the Church of England ...

Christ Church

Founded, 1695. Erection of present building begun in 1727. Bells were brought from England in 1754. Among the noted persons buried here are James Wilson and Robert Morris, Signers of the Declaration of Independence, and Bishop White.

Marker is at ...

The Ave Maria Grotto

The work of

Brother Joseph Zoettl, O.S.B.

Has been recorded in the

National Register

of Historic Places

by the United States Department of Interior 1984.

Marker is on Saint Bernard Drive SE.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Unisphere

Peace Through Understanding

Dedicated toward man's aspirations to Peace Through Understanding and symbolizing his achievements in an expanding universe.

Built and presented by the United States Steel Corporation (USS)to the New York World's Fair April 22, 1964.

Made of Stainless Steel, the Unisphere ...