Historic Sites in Kings County

Information about visitor attractions in Kings County organized by type of attraction.

National Historic Places in Kings County
There are four officially designated United States National Historic Places in Kings County, including Hanford Carnegie Library, the Kings County Courthouse, a Taoist Temple, and the Witt Archaeological Site.

State Historical Landmarks in Kings County
There are three officially designated California State Historical Landmarks in Kings County, including El Adobe de los Robles Rancho near Lemoore, the former site of a Kings River ferry town called Kingston, and the site of the infamous Mussel Slough Tragedy.

China Alley Historic District
Historic Chinese district of the city of Hanford that was included on the National Trust For Historic Preservation's 2011 list of "Most Endangered Historic Places". China Alley founded in 1877 when immigrants from China began arriving. China Alley is located on Green Street just north of Seventh Street in Hanford.
- Official "China Alley Historic District" Web Site
- Official "China Alley Historic District" Facebook Page
- Historic Preservation Trust "China Alley" Article

L.T. Sue Herb Company Building
Located in the China Alley Historic District of Hanford.
- China Alley "Sue Herb Company" Article
- US-NPS "L. T. Sue Herb Company" Article

Vaca Adobe
Also known as the "Vaca Dugout". Built in 1863 by Juan Perriaand Pablo Vaca. Located about three miles north of Kettleman City near the shore of the former Tulare Lake.
- Wikipedia "Vaca Adobe" Article

Cox and Clark Trading Post and Steamboat Landing
Former adobe building situated on the western shore of the former Tulare Lake. Served as an Indian trading postand a landing place for steamboats on the former lake.
- Wikipedia "Cox and Clark Trading Post and Landing" Article

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Other Attractions in Kings County

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