State Historic Site · California

Monterey State Historic Park

Location: Monterey County, California
Nearest town: 0.1 miles southeast of Monterey
Type: State Historic Site

About Monterey State Historic Park

A cluster of 17 contributing buildings inside the Monterey Old Town Historic District forms the core of this site, recognized as a National Historic Landmark in 1970. Some park grounds sit outside that historic district boundary. The property includes California's first theatre and the Monterey Custom House, the building where the American flag was raised over California for the first time.

Hours, fees, camping, reservations and closures are set by the park and change often. Check the official park site before you go.

Getting there

Monterey State Historic Park is in Monterey County, California, 0.1 miles southeast of Monterey. The Directions button takes you to the park's mapped location; the entrance may be elsewhere, so check the official site for the address to use.

State parks near Monterey State Historic Park

Within 60 miles, closest first, straight-line. All 213 in California →

Towns near Monterey State Historic Park

State parks near Pacific Grove, State parks near Salinas, State parks near Watsonville, State parks near Santa Cruz, State parks near Hollister, State parks near Soledad

Facts from Wikidata, checked September 25, 2026. Distances are straight-line.