Davenport Jail: Open Hours

The Davenport Jail is one of the MAH's historic sites. It was originally built in 1914 as a two-room county jailhouse in Davenport, California; and now its open to the public!

Located in the old whaling village of Davenport, it was decommissioned in 1936. Read more about its history here!

Davenport Jail is currently hosting a year-long residency featuring Watsonville-based artist Joshua Moreno. Over the course of about a year, Moreno will trace the movement of light through the decommissioned jail. This site-specific installation is composed of graphite tracings made directly on the walls of the jail, marking fleeting reflections cast by the surrounding environment.

The Davenport Jail is now open the second Saturday of every month from 12-3pm, from August 9th, 2025 to May 9th, 2026; and by appointment by emailing us at stopjoshgo@gmail.com. Come check it out and talk to Joshua! Join us for a final solstice viewing of Moreno's work on June 21, 2026.