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Merced County Historical Society Museum
Merced County’s history comes to life in the museum operated by the Merced County Historical Society. Housed in the 1875 Italianate-style courthouse, over 8,500 square feet of permanent and rotating exhibits tell of the history and development of the county.
One of the oldest and best-preserved buildings in the region, the old courthouse was designed by the state capitol architect Albert A. Bennett.
It is now on the National Register of Historic Places.