Heritage Museum of Orange County, Historical museum complex in Santa Ana, United States.
The Heritage Museum of Orange County consists of multiple buildings from the 1890s situated on grounds that include gardens, citrus groves, and natural areas. The structures show residential and agricultural architecture typical of early regional settlers.
The museum preserves houses from when Orange County was first being settled and agriculture was the primary livelihood. These buildings date from a period of major growth in Southern California's development.
The buildings display how early residents of Orange County lived and worked through everyday objects and home furnishings. Visitors can observe the practical ways people managed their homes and farms during that era.
The grounds are easy to navigate with clear pathways connecting the different buildings. Visitors should wear comfortable walking shoes as there is substantial distance to cover on foot.
The grounds contain one of Santa Ana's last remaining natural wetlands with native plants and animals from the original landscape. This marsh area reveals what the land looked like before human development changed it.
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