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ITINERARY
1h 30m77 miles12 stops
1
Buck Owens' Crystal Palace
Combination, Steakhouse, theater and a museum housing memorabilia spanning Buck Owens' 40 year career in country music.
2
The Park at River Walk
3
Ethels Old Corral
4
California Fruit Depot
5
Peacocks at Hart Park
6
Kern River State Park
7
Simonian Farms
8
Blossom Trail
9
First Armenian Presbyterian Church
10
Garden of the Sun
11
Fresno Discovery Center
Our mission is to ignite curiosity and imagination in Central Valley youth by providing hands-on STEAM experiences. We are a small science center located on 5.5 acres. Kids love to run around and play in our meadow, dino dig, and playground. Everyone enjoys the Deutsch Cactus Garden, Garden of the Sun, turtle/koi pond, hands-on exhibits, and great activities facilitated by our friendly staff.
12
Fresno Art Museum
The Fresno Art Museum’s focus is on contemporary and modern art, photography, ethnographic, and cultural exhibitions that reflect and celebrate the diverse population of the San Joaquin Valley. Exhibitions are curated in-house by Museum staff or are specially chosen traveling exhibitions and most change twice per year. The artists exhibited range from emerging and established local artists to artists from around the globe. Since 1988 FAM‘s Council of 100 annually recognizes a late-career, internationally-known woman artist with a Distinguished Woman Artist award and exhibition. FAM has a collection of Pre-Columbian artworks from Mexico and the Andes on permanent display and holds a permanent collection of over 3,500 works. PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR HOURS . We close for exhibition change-over every January and late June through July, and occasionally close for special events.
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1
Start:Buck Owens' Crystal Palace
Bakersfield, California·
4.5
(564) review
Combination, Steakhouse, theater and a museum housing memorabilia spanning Buck Owens' 40 year career in country music.
2
Start:The Park at River Walk
Bakersfield, California·
4.0
(65) review
11200 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA
3
Start:Ethels Old Corral
Bakersfield, California·
4.5
(7) review
4310 Alfred Harrell Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93308-9606
4
Start:California Fruit Depot
Bakersfield, California·
5.0
(72) review
10854 Redbank Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93307-9143
5
Start:Peacocks at Hart Park
Bakersfield, California·
4.0
(55) review
River Rd, Bakersfield, CA
6
Start:Kern River State Park
Bakersfield, California·
4.0
(5) review
Alfred Harrell Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93308
7
Start:Simonian Farms
Fresno, California·
4.5
(47) review
2629 S Clovis Ave, Fresno, CA 93725-9307
8
Start:Blossom Trail
Fresno, California·
5.0
(24) review
Fresno, CA 93721
9
Start:First Armenian Presbyterian Church
Fresno, California·
4.5
(5) review
430 S 1st St at Historic Huntington Boulevard, Fresno, CA 93702-1056
10
Start:Garden of the Sun
Fresno, California·
5.0
(5) review
1750 N Winery, Fresno, CA 93703
11
Start:Fresno Discovery Center
Fresno, California·
4.5
(32) review
Our mission is to ignite curiosity and imagination in Central Valley youth by providing hands-on STEAM experiences. We are a small science center located on 5.5 acres. Kids love to run around and play in our meadow, dino dig, and playground. Everyone enjoys the Deutsch Cactus Garden, Garden of the Sun, turtle/koi pond, hands-on exhibits, and great activities facilitated by our friendly staff.
12
Start:Fresno Art Museum
Fresno, California·
4.5
(52) review
The Fresno Art Museum’s focus is on contemporary and modern art, photography, ethnographic, and cultural exhibitions that reflect and celebrate the diverse population of the San Joaquin Valley. Exhibitions are curated in-house by Museum staff or are specially chosen traveling exhibitions and most change twice per year. The artists exhibited range from emerging and established local artists to artists from around the globe. Since 1988 FAM‘s Council of 100 annually recognizes a late-career, internationally-known woman artist with a Distinguished Woman Artist award and exhibition. FAM has a collection of Pre-Columbian artworks from Mexico and the Andes on permanent display and holds a permanent collection of over 3,500 works. PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR HOURS . We close for exhibition change-over every January and late June through July, and occasionally close for special events.
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What's the driving distance between Bakersfield and Visalia?
The distance is 77 miles
What's the travel time between Bakersfield and Visalia?
The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 1h 30m mins in normal traffic
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