Top rated Historical landmarks in Dana Point

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Mission San Juan Capistrano, Landmark, Chapel, Museum and Gardens image
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Mission San Juan Capistrano, Landmark, Chapel, Museum and Gardens
Museum
Landmark Spanish mission founded in 1776 with historic exhibits, cultural events & a gift shop.
4.80 (3.8K reviews) (~5.1 km from centre)
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Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano
Basilica
Modeled after the Great Stone Church, this national shrine offers regular masses & parochial school.
4.80 (1.1K reviews) (~5.24 km from centre)
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Dana Point Arches
Historical landmark
👍👍 It’s not just beautiful to see and enjoy! It has history to learn. Very interesting story about the mission’s epoch and their survival. It’s behind the Inn.
4.80 (117 reviews) (~0.45 km from centre)
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Clapping Circle
Cultural landmark
👍👍 Freedom of roundabouts (safely of course) #watchforparkingtickets
4.80 (42 reviews) (~40.31 km from centre)
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Dana Point Nature Interpretive Center
Tourist information center
👍 This is a cool little museum we stumbled onto. It's got some great info about Dana Points local marine life and wildlife. Including some huge whale bones, stuffed animals (taxidermy) and other interesting artifacts. They had free coloring pages for the kids. There's not an active docent but it's ver...
4.70 (521 reviews) (~1.37 km from centre)
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Mission San Luis Rey
Mission
Historic mission founded in 1798 offering self-guided tours of the museum, grounds & cemetery.
4.70 (319 reviews) (~43.78 km from centre)
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Statue of Richard Henry Dana
Historical landmark
👍👍 One of my favorite spots in Dana Point. Walk along the path on the cliffs stop at the statue for a photo.Picture taken nearby.
4.70 (215 reviews) (~0.97 km from centre)
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Anaheim Founders' Park
Historical landmark
👍👍 Cute place to learn about Anaheim history and the life of early settlers.
4.70 (179 reviews) (~46.25 km from centre)
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Knott's Berry Farm Independence Hall
Museum
Reproduction of Philadelphia's Independence Hall, including a copy of the Liberty Bell.
4.70 (173 reviews) (~49.99 km from centre)
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Pirate Tower
Historical landmark
👍👍 You have to park off. Be careful not to step on the green alge. It's very slippery if you step on it. Safety 1st, so make sure you walk on the leveled rocks. Great photo ops when you arrive at the castle. Park as close to the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway (or South Coast Highway on street si...
4.70 (123 reviews) (~8.58 km from centre)
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Aliso Viejo Ranch
Wedding venue
👍 It’s a beautiful ranch particularly for wedding events. However, what’s misleading from the social media photos is that the whole area with the huge red barn, the white barn and whatnot doesn’t belong to the renewable farm. It apparently belongs to the city of Aliso Viejo, and when you have an eve...
4.70 (123 reviews) (~12.7 km from centre)
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Robber's Roost
Historical landmark
👍👍 Pretty nice place to see the poppies! Just make sure you don't park in the neighborhood, street sweeping Tuesday 12-4pm. I parked at the school. Pretty nice trail and not much foot traffic during the day. Had the opportunity to snap some beautiful pics,and enjoy my lunch. Will definitely recommend...
4.70 (62 reviews) (~40.5 km from centre)
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Carlsbad Sign
Historical landmark
👍 The current sign has been up since 2014. The historical sign first placed in Carlsbad in the 1920s. The current sign is a replica of the historic sign. Ignore the comments that don't know what they don't know.
4.70 (50 reviews) (~47.07 km from centre)
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Black Star Canyon Indian Village Historic Site
Historical landmark
👍👍 Knowing this site was an Indian village made it a special experience for me. There are deep circular impressions in the boulders. These impressions are the remnants of a process where the Indians would grind acorns into a type of flour to eat. I also found an interesting engraving in an inconspicuo...
4.70 (46 reviews) (~37.5 km from centre)
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The Villa Del Sol
Wedding venue
👍👍 Went to a nice wedding reception there. Lovely venue!
4.60 (502 reviews) (~49.73 km from centre)
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Los Rios Street Historic District
Historical landmark
👍 Such a cute, charming artsy area packed full of history! It’s a fairly small district, but there is a wonderful and eclectic assortment of small shops, coffee/tea establishments , etc. to warrant half a day's stop here. It is a great place to stop by if you are in the area for the Mission San Juan C...
4.60 (257 reviews) (~4.86 km from centre)
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Mother Colony House
Historical landmark
👍 Didn't get to go inside, but the construction in those days fascinates me. The window were curved to match the curvature of the walls. Absolutely amazing to me. The huge tree was very worth seeing.
4.60 (132 reviews) (~46.25 km from centre)
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St. Michael's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church
Episcopal church
👍👍 Hello, Not because I'm Religious or anything but the surroundings and staff at St. Michaels are Exceptional. I will be straight forward with anyone reading this review I'm homeless sleeping out of my car, I'm always in search of a safe parking for safe sleep. This parking area is not only peaceful a...
4.60 (116 reviews) (~46.82 km from centre)
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Rancho Santa Rosa Adobes
Historical landmark
👍👍 Beautiful hike. Family friendly. My 6 year old daughter and I hiked to the vernal pools and then down to the adobes. The weather was perfect, the scenery was just stunning and the pools were filled with tadpools and frogs. We even saw a small water snake. Such a beautiful hike on a beautiful day!
4.60 (69 reviews) (~40 km from centre)
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Tom's Farms
Market
Family-friendly park with restaurants & a farmer's market, plus a steam train, pony rides & more.
$$ $$
4.50 (7.1K reviews) (~39.25 km from centre)
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