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Lodi

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Joseph Spenker Museum

Lodi, California

Culture, History, Historic House, Park, Specialized

The museum, located in the grove, houses artifacts exclusively from the ranch – many with photographs showing equipment in action. The ranch contains a natural 32 acre oak grove that illustrates how this valley looked before the advent of the farmer. Concerts are held in the grove for the public to enjoy. This sharing of the grove with the community recalls days of old when the grove was used as a community center for Lodi and Stockton. Come – enjoy – and remember those long ago days.

Lodi Lake Discovery Center

Lodi, California

Children's, Nature Centers, Park, Science

Follow the trail tour with a visit to the Lodi Lake Discovery Center, where students can learn about river dynamics on a “Mini-Moke” river table, or view the "Dead Zoo," a mounted collection of animal specimens, usually found along the river. Depending on grade level and class interest, the room can be interpreted to suit teacher needs.