Heritage of the Americas Museum

ADDRESS: 12110 Cuyamaca College Drive W. El Cajon, CA 92019 

 HOURS: Tuesday - Friday: 10 a.m - 3 p.m. 1st & 3rd Saturday: Noon - 3 p.m. 

Sunday/Monday: Closed 

 WEBSITE: https://www.heritageoftheamericasmuseum.com/ 

 The Heritage of the Americas Museum, is located on the campus of Cuyamaca College in El Cajon, Ca. It is a  cultural & educational facility showcasing the prehistoric and historic art, culture, and natural history of the Americas through four wings of exhibits: Natural History, Archaeology, Anthropology and Art. The Tropical Garden Patio, the Desert Garden Patio, and the surrounding landscaping may be considered a fifth wing. At the heart of the museum is their unique gift shop. Come and enjoy a “Journey Through Time” at this amazing museum, which invites visitors of all ages to experience a journey through time.

Every second Friday of the month, both the Heritage of the Americas and the Waster Conservation Garden next door grants visitors  FREE Admission

Natural History 

The Natural History Wing features a large collection of rocks, minerals and fossils from around the world 

The Anthropology Wing

Here you will find a collection of artifacts that were used in daily life, religious ceremonies. 

The Archaeology Wing

Are you will find artifacts that were used by early humans such as pottery, tools and arrowheads 

The NAT, San Diego's Natural History Museum in Balboa Park

 

 

The San Diego Natural History Museum, often fondly referred to as "The NAT" by locals, is one the most popular sights in Balboa Park. The Nat has a vast growing collection of over 8 million specimens that catalogs the evolution and diversity of Southern California and the Baja California Peninsula. The Nat has five floors,  each with its own unique focus. I recommend taking the elevator to the top floor and then using the staircase to make your way down back to the ground floor. 

There is so much to see and do at the Nat including a newly opened nature trail, a movie theater, and a living lab that you should at least set aside 2 hours when visiting. 

If you are a resident of San Diego or San Diego County you can get free entry as part of the Balboa Park Free Resident Day on the FIRST TUESDAY of the Month 

Visit The NATs website for currents Exibitions, Events, Pricing and Hours at https://www.sdnhm.org/

San Diego Air & Space Museum Balboa Park

 

 

The San Diego Air & Space Museum is open daily 10am to 4:30pm 

 website: https://sandiegoairandspace.org  

For current pricing and exhibitions checkout their website. If you already have been to the Balboa Park Museum check out their secondary location at Gillespie Field in El Cajon for more aircraft and artifacts. 

The original museum opened up to the public in 1963 but a fire in 1978 caused the loss of the entire collection. The museum would reopen two years later in 1980 in its current home in the former Ford building in the southwest corner of Balboa Park. 

Plan on about 1hr to 2 hrs to enjoy the museum.