Heritage of the Americas Museum - El Cajon Museum

One of the finest small museums in the United States . . the Heritage of... more on MuseumStuff.com

The museum, located on the Cuyamaca College campus, features prehistoric and... more on GoCityKids.com

From Jamacha Road, exit on Cuyamaca College Drive West.

10a-4p Tu-F, noon-4p Sa, Tues-Fri 10am-4pm; Sat 12n-4pm

Admission : Adults: $3.00, Seniors: $2.00, Youth under 17 (accompanied by Adult: Free, Students of Grossmont-Cuyamaca College District: Free -- Tuesday through Friday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Collections: The Museum presents a Journey Through Time in four dedicated wings: Natural History, with rocks, minerals, meteorites, and fossils. Archaeology: See paleo and archaic projectile points made by early man in the Americas as well as pre-Columbian treasures from Mexico and Peru. The Anthropology wing affords a glimps into the daily life of the Cheyenne, Eskimo, Hopi, and many other historic Native American cultures. The Art wing is the living facet of the peoples of the past and present. Through art we can learn, imagine, and become more aware of the world as it was and is. A fifth wing is dedicated to Education and includes an extensive research library. BY THEIR ART SHALL WE KNOW THEM