No matter how many documentaries you watch or books you read, museums provide visitors a chance to see and touch things in the real world. It helps open your mind. Gives us a glimpse into the past and educates our future generations. While the big rock in Yosemite may be why you came, these local museums of Madera County are the perfect accompaniment to help you further appreciate the world we live in today.
The location has been the traditional meeting place of the Southern Sierra Miwok people and is still used today. Back in the 1860’s, the Wassama Round House State Historic Park was home to four round houses. Although the site no longer has all four, there is one left built in 1903 and renovated in 1985. The park plays host to events such as basket weaving, craft making, native dancing, and even a powwow for young and old in October.
From extinct animals you’ve never even heard of to up close and personal views of the native tribes, these local museums in Madera County will enrich your soul and deepen your appreciation of the region and its history.
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