About Us
The Monterey County Agricultural & Rural Life Museum (MCARLM) is located within San Lorenzo County Park, 1160 Broadway, King City, CA. The park is a Monterey County facility. MCARLM’s interpretive period is the last quarter of the 19th century through World War II. The collections are principally agricultural related implements, house museum furnishings, and historical objects related to specific local history. The museum complex has 6 buildings: the Exhibit Barn, Olson Blacksmith Shop, and the History of Irrigation Museum; plus the historic Spreckels House (1898), La Gloria Schoolhouse (1887), and the King City Train Depot (1903). All are completely furnished with turn-of-the-century artifacts. There are outside exhibits of antique farm equipment dating from the late 1800s into the 1940s. The main Exhibit Barn features displays following the development of Salinas Valley agriculture and rural life from the late 1700s to 1940. We also have meeting rooms, picnic facilities and camping through the auspices of the Parks Department.
Do you have items of interest to donate? We actively seek photographs, documents, newspapers and memorabilia from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Call the museum office for information.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum’s (MCARLM) specific and primary purposes are: the discovery, acquisition and preservation of artifacts; interpretation of museum exhibits, collections and historic structures; dissemination of knowledge about the history of farming, agriculture, and related cultural services in the Salinas Valley and adjacent areas; to promote interest through programs of public interest and education; and to coordinate fundraising campaigns for the support of the above purposes.
HOURS & FEES
The Main Exhibit Barn is open 10 AM to 4 PM, Tuesday thru Friday, closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Years Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day after. The Spreckels House, Schoolhouse, Train Depot and Olson Blacksmith Shop are open Fridays, 12:00n to 4:00 pm, Saturdays and Sundays, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm with Tour Guides available to help you. The History of Irrigation Museum is also open for viewing weekends but it is recommended that you call ahead if you wish to wish to view the entire facility and see the movie. All buildings are available to group and private tours year round by appointment. We are completely ADA compliant. There is no fee to enter the Museum. There is a day use fee for the park. $5 per car Monday through Friday, $6 Saturday and Sunday. Seniors and walk-ins are free.
HOW TO CONTACT US
The Museum Office is open Tuesday through Friday from 9 AM to 2 PM. Telephone: (831) 385-8020 Fax: (831) 386-0178 email: info@mcarlm.org U.S.mail: MCARLM, P.O. Box 644, King City, CA 93930.
The Museum Complex is located in San Lorenzo Park, King City, forty-five minutes south of Salinas and one hour north of Paso Robles on Hwy 101. Take the Broadway exit to the stop light and turn left.
Do you have items of interest to donate? We actively seek photographs, documents, newspapers and memorabilia from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Call the museum office for information.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum’s (MCARLM) specific and primary purposes are: the discovery, acquisition and preservation of artifacts; interpretation of museum exhibits, collections and historic structures; dissemination of knowledge about the history of farming, agriculture, and related cultural services in the Salinas Valley and adjacent areas; to promote interest through programs of public interest and education; and to coordinate fundraising campaigns for the support of the above purposes.
HOURS & FEES
The Main Exhibit Barn is open 10 AM to 4 PM, Tuesday thru Friday, closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Years Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day after. The Spreckels House, Schoolhouse, Train Depot and Olson Blacksmith Shop are open Fridays, 12:00n to 4:00 pm, Saturdays and Sundays, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm with Tour Guides available to help you. The History of Irrigation Museum is also open for viewing weekends but it is recommended that you call ahead if you wish to wish to view the entire facility and see the movie. All buildings are available to group and private tours year round by appointment. We are completely ADA compliant. There is no fee to enter the Museum. There is a day use fee for the park. $5 per car Monday through Friday, $6 Saturday and Sunday. Seniors and walk-ins are free.
HOW TO CONTACT US
The Museum Office is open Tuesday through Friday from 9 AM to 2 PM. Telephone: (831) 385-8020 Fax: (831) 386-0178 email: info@mcarlm.org U.S.mail: MCARLM, P.O. Box 644, King City, CA 93930.
The Museum Complex is located in San Lorenzo Park, King City, forty-five minutes south of Salinas and one hour north of Paso Robles on Hwy 101. Take the Broadway exit to the stop light and turn left.
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