Merced County Courthouse Museum

By SARAH LIM Special to the Times Railroads played a significant part in the establishment and development of Merced from its inception into the 1940s Founded as a railroad town in 1872, Merced was incorporated as a sixth-class municipality in 1889 due to population growth. The City of Merced continued to grow at a modest pace…

Just a few weeks before the start of a year that will commemorate the 150th birthday of the old Merced County Courthouse building, local leaders…

By SARAH LIM Special to the Times Drum rolls, please. The results are in: The prize for the tallest Christmas tree is tied between the…

What started as a windy day of plein air painting has now resulted in the Arbor Gallery’s first art show at the Merced County Courthouse Museum. Two years ago the topic of the two groups collaborating first began to gain some traction, and has now finally come to fruition. The Arbor Gallery is a group of local artists who…

By SARAH LIM What do Carleton Watkins and Ansel Adams have in common? They are both well-known Yosemite photographers, and each photographed…

By SARAH LIM Special to the Times Merced County’s cultural richness provides no shortage of languages spoken on the streets, food…

The story of the McCorrys and Cunninghams goes way back to the very beginning of Merced County. Members of the two families have contributed significantly to the development and growth of the region. So that is why the Merced County Historical Society decided to name the archive room of the Courthouse Museum — which holds a great…

Local residents filled up the hallways of the Merced County Courthouse Museum last Thursday, May 23, to get a first look at the new exhibit: “The…

By SARAH LIM Special to the Times What brings a smile to your face? The Merced County Times, of course. Positive, informative,…

If you enjoy looking at artifacts from yesteryear, and wonder what they are, or how they were used, or who once owned them, then you definitely don’t want to miss the new exhibit at the Merced County Courthouse Museum.  “What’s That For? – The Stories of Obscure Artifacts” will open at the museum on Thursday, March 7, at 5 p.m with a…