Discover Modesto, California Attractions

Blue Diamond Nut Gallo Center Boomers! Modesto Sierra Dinner Train Vintage Faire Mall

Blue Diamond Almond Nut and Gift Shop. The Blue Diamond Nut and Gift Shop in Modesto features a 20–minute video about almond growing and processing. Enjoy almond tasting along with a wide range of almond products, including snacks, almonds for cooking, gift packs, and almond candies. Hazelnuts, pistachios, and macadamias are also available. For more information, visit www.bluediamond.com/retail/locations.cfm#modesto.

Big League Dreams Sports Park. Big League Dreams brings a top–quality playing experience through world–class facilities in a variety of sports–baseball, softball, soccer, indoor soccer, in–line hockey, basketball, flag football and sand volleyball. However, they are best known for baseball/softball fields that are replicas of historic major league stadiums such as Chicago’s Wrigley Field, New York’s Yankee Stadium and Brooklyn’s Ebbets Field. For more information, visit www.bigleaguedreams.com.  [Top]

Gallo Center for the Arts. Just opened in September 2007, the Gallo Center for the Arts will provide an array of live performances as well as educational opportunities for all ages. Enjoy everything from country to jazz to Broadway at the 1250–seat Mary Stuart Rogers Theater and the more intimate 444–seat Foster Family Theater. For information on the inaugural season, visit www.galloarts.org.

Hilmar Cheese Company. Located in California’s Central Valley, Hilmar Cheese Company is the largest single–site cheese and whey products manufacturer in the world. They specialize in the production of cheddar and American cheese utilized by private label and national brand companies.Enjoy tours, cheese tasting and interactive exhibits. For more information, visit www.hilmarcheese.com/default.aspx.  [Top]

Boomers! Modesto. Kids and adults will have a great time at Boomers! Modesto located next door to the hotel. This cool California amusement park features bumper boats with water cannons, go–kart racing, batting cages, lazer tag, miniature golf, a rock wall and game room. Boomers! is also ideal for birthday celebrations and company outings. For more information, visit www.boomersparks.com/park/modesto/index.html.

McHenry Mansion and Museum. Built in 1883, McHenry Mansion is a beautiful example of Victorian Italianate architecture. In 1976, the Julio R. Gallo Foundation purchased it and donated it to the City of Modesto for restoration and community use. The Mansion is decorated and furnished with period antiques. One block away is McHenry Museum, which is dedicated to preserving a picture of the early life and culture of Modesto and Stanislaus County. For more information, visit www.mchenrymuseum.org.  [Top]

Sierra Dinner Train. The Sierra Railroad, which was built in 1897 to connect the Gold Country to the Central Valley, now hosts the Sierra Dinner Train. Enjoy delicious food, luxurious cars, unspoiled scenery and phenomenal on–train entertainment. Open year–round, Sierra Railroad offers a variety of trips for adults, families or groups. For more information, visit www.sierrarailroad.com.

Modesto Nuts. It’s baseball the way it was intended to be–up–close–and–personal. That’s what you’ll encounter when you catch the Modesto Nuts minor league team at John Thurman Field. Enjoy all the exciting action of this Colorado Rockies Single–A affiliate–plus the antics of team mascots Al the Almond and Wally the Walnut. For more information and the 2007 schedule, visit www.modestonuts.com.  [Top]

Vintage Faire Mall. For three decades, Vintage Faire Mall has been a part of Modesto. This premier shopping center features more than 125 specialty stores and 5 major department stores–Macy’s Women and Children, Macy’s Men and Home, Gottschalks, JCPenney and Sears. From clothing, electronics, kids’ stores, music and video, furniture, beauty salons, and restaurants, Vintage Faire is the place to shop in the Central Valley. For more information, visit www.shopvintagefairemall.com.

Yosemite National Park. Yosemite National Park is comprised of 1,200 square miles of scenic wild lands. This substantial tract of real estate was set aside to preserve a portion of the central Sierra Nevada along eastern California. Towering rock walls line the narrow, forested, U–shaped Yosemite canyon and tall waterfalls cascade from the heights. Incomparable scenery abounds as you walk, hike or wander through meadows and forests. The 196 miles of roads and 840 miles of trails give access to an abundance of natural treasures. For more information, visit www.nps.gov/yose.  [Top]