Historic Sites
Evergreen Historical Cemetery
A California point of interest, Evergreen is a gold rush era cemetery established in 1850 as one of the first Protestant cemeteries in the state and is still an active cemetery. Special programs and tours are offered May through October. For information on scheduling tours, call (831) 429-1964 ext. 7020.
To take a self-guided tour of Evergreen, download and print a guide here.
Octagon Building
The Museum of Art & History has a partnership at the McPherson Center with Lulu’s at the Octagon. Under the direction of Marla Novo, Curator of History Exhibitions and Collections for the Museum, exhibitions featuring contemporary California art with an emphasis upon Santa Cruz artists will be installed in the coffee house at 118 Cooper Street. Our new satellite location offers the Museum an opportunity to respond to emerging artists in our community as well as showcase work related to the exhibitions in the Museum. The new series of exhibitions, extending the boundaries of the Museum through alternative sites, is a recipient of funds from the Roy Rydell Fund at the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County.
Davenport Jail Museum
This 1914 county jail was used only twice. Set in the old whaling village of Davenport it is a small reminder of rowdier times. The location is between Ocean Street and Davenport Avenue on Cabrillo Highway. It is open on June 6th 11-4, July 4th 11-4, August 1st 11-4, September 5th 11-4, October 9th and 10th 11-4, or call 429-1964 for information.