Cooper-Molera Adobe
Explore the Grounds
The site rests on nearly two acres of explorable grounds complete with barns, vegetable & fruit gardens and farm animals. (Photo by Ron Blunt) Learn More
Cooper-Molera Adobe, a National Trust Historic Site
This adobe house spans the history of California from the Mexican to the American periods. (Photo by Carol M. Highsmith) Learn More
An Authentic Interior
The interiors are authentically furnished to represent different periods of the site's history. (Photo by Ron Blunt) Learn More
Honoring Asian Pacific American Heritage
Ship captain and merchant John Rogers Cooper traveled the world, including trading trips to China in the nineteenth century. View rare and remarkable examples of Chinese export porcelain at his family home.
The Cooper Molera Adobe preserves life from the era when Monterey was part of Mexico to the beginnings of California statehood. This 3-acre site includes a house built by several generations of the Cooper and Molera families, historic barns, vegetable and flower gardens, and an extensive museum store.
The Adobe is located in Historic Downtown Monterey, which was named one of a Dozen Distinctive Destinations in 2006.
This site is owned by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and operated by California State Parks, which was named as one of the 11 Most Endangered in 2008 due to years of chronic underfunding and deferred maintenance. The Adobe will end its daily free public tours beginning September 8, 2009. The garden and Museum Store will continue to remain open because they are staffed by volunteers; school programs will continue with paid admission; and group tours are available by appointment with paid admission.
Regional Events
Holiday Traditions 2009,
11/27/09
Woodside,
California
Filoli’s spectacular nine-day Holiday Traditions event.
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