Heritage of the Americas Museum - El Cajon Museum

Descriptions from Across the Web

• One of the finest small museums in the United States . . the Heritage of the Americas Museum is located on the campus of Cuyamaca College in El Cajon, California. - visitors of all ages are encouraged to visit and experience a journey through time. - Five wings divide ... more on MuseumStuff.com
• The museum, located on the Cuyamaca College campus, features prehistoric and historic art, culture, and natural history of the Americas. The building is divided into five wings - each dedicated to a different area of study - natural history, archaeology, anthropology, art, and education.A ... more on GoCityKids.com
• The Heritage of the Americas Museum is dedicated to the natural and human history of the Americas, which it displays in a variety of forms, including meteorites, tribal tools, and jewelry. ... more on Fodor's

Directions

From Jamacha Road, exit on Cuyamaca College Drive West.

Hours

10a-4p Tu-F, noon-4p Sa

Miscellaneous

• 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

Other Web Resources

• www.cuyamaca.net
• http://www.sandiego.org
• http://www.visitcalifornia.com