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Tourism in the Fresno Area

From museums and athletics to recreation and the arts, the Fresno area is bursting with things to see and do.

Sports enthusiasts regularly attend events featuring AAA Grizzlies baseball, Fresno Falcons hockey, Fresno Fuego soccer and the variety of collegiate sports at CSU- Fresno, while families enjoy the exciting Fresno Chaffee Zoo, the Wild Water Adventure Park, Rotary Storyland & Playland, and Boomers Miniature Golf.

History buffs relish in the local museums. The Kearney Mansion, Meux Home, and African American Historical and Cultural Museum are among the area’s finest history museums. The Fresno Metropolitan Museum of Art & Science is a popular destination, as are the Hmong Cultural Heritage Center & Museum, Arte Americas, the California Memorial Museum, the Children’s Museum of the Sierra, Veterans Memorial Museum, and the Legion of Valor Museum.

The culture of the Fresno area is vibrant and diverse. It is regularly experienced through a calendar year of community events, such as the Big Fresno Fair, Mexican Independence Day and the Hmong New Year Celebration, as well as through various theatres, musical troupes and arts organizations. The Fresno Arts Council hosts the ArtHop program, a monthly event showcasing more than 60 art venues throughout the county. Among the venues are galleries and artist studios, retail outlets, and public spaces. Music and theatre lovers will enjoy the sounds of the Fresno Philharmonic at the Saroyan Theatre and the theatres at CSU and Fresno City College. Plus, a trip to the Tower District will bring guests to the historic Tower Theatre, Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater and the intimate Second Space. The Fresno Tango Society, Fresno Dixieland Society and Fresno Folklore Society are also great avenues for those looking to get involved in the local art scene.

More than 70 parks and numerous recreation centers dot the landscape of the Fresno area, offering ample opportunities for both active and passive recreation. A 90-minute drive will bring visitors to Kings Canyon, Sequoia and Yosemite National parks, which offer an assortment of outdoor diversions. And just 20 miles northeast is the great Millerton Lake State Recreation Area, a wonderful place for water sports, camping and wildlife viewing.

Lodging

Americas Best Value Inn
Asilomar Conference Grounds
Best Western
Comfort Inn
Country Inn & Suites
Courtyard by Marriott
Day’s Inn
Ducey’s on the Lake
Econo Lodge
Embassy Suites
Four Points by Sheraton
Fresno Springhill Suites by Marriott
Hampton Inn & Suites Fresno
Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Homewood Suites by Hilton
Inn at Avila Beach
La Quinta Inn
Piccadilly Inn
The Pines Resort & Conference Center
Quality Inn & Suites
Radisson Hotel & Conference Center
Ramada Inn
Red Roof Inn
Residence Inn by Marriott
San Joaquin Hotel
Sea Venture Resort
Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite
Towne Place Suites
University Inn
The Wonder Valley Ranch Resort


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