MercedThings to do

Things to do in Merced

  1. Castle Air Museum

    The is the Castle Air Museum is a big attraction in Atwater, about 6 miles northwest of Merced. Arranged across a huge field is a vast collection of restored military aircraft from WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Even if you're a conscientious objector you'll be impressed by the designs of some of these old streamlined beauties.

    reviewed

  2. Branding Iron

    This old roadhouse has been spruced up a bit for the tour buses, but folks still love the place for its hearty steak platters and Western atmosphere. Presiding over the dining room is 'Old Blue,' a massive stuffed bull's head from a local dairy farm.

    reviewed

  3. Merced County Courthouse

    Surrounded by a green, serene square, the 1875 Merced County Courthouse is Merced's architectural patriarch, the last still standing of eight county courthouses designed by Albert A Bennett.

    reviewed

  4. Courthouse Museum

    Inside the Merced County Courthouse is the excellent Courthouse Museum, well worth a quick peek.

    reviewed

  5. Cinema Cafe

    For breakfast, it's hard to resist the chatty, small-town-diner scene at Cinema Cafe.

    reviewed

  6. Mainzer

    The Mainzer is a stately old movie house.

    reviewed