Old Town San Diego State Historic Park in California State

Old Town San Diego State Historic Park

Take a trip down memory lane and visit this historic park to learn more about the early days of San Diego.

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Old Town San Diego State Historic Park Details

Take a trip down memory lane and visit this historic park to learn more about the early days of San Diego. This site preserves many buildings from when San Diego was part of Spanish California, known as the San Diego Presidio, primarily from 1821 to 1872. A few of the oldest buildings include a schoolhouse, courthouse, newspaper shop, and tobacconist. Many of the businesses also put on live demonstrations, including the blacksmith shop and telegraph office.

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