Discover Clovis: Old Town, Museums, and Markets

Clovis brings together several travel interests: Old Town and local history, farmers markets featuring locally grown produce, rail trails, and a botanical garden. If you’re looking for a hotel in Clovis, first consider which themes you’d like to shape your stay. Market days and seasons matter; the trails and garden offer a different focus.

Cultural history in Old Town and Clovis

In the heart of Old Town Clovis, at 401 Pollasky Avenue, is the Clovis Big-Dry Creek Museum. It presents the history and cultural heritage of the Clovis and Big Dry Creek region. Old Town has been the center of local life for more than a century. The first Clovis Festival is also part of the town’s history: members of the Clovis Women’s Club held it in the spring of 1914.

Another historical destination is the Community Heritage Center in Clovis. This 5,000-square-foot facility of the Clovis Veterans Memorial District offers an interactive presentation on Clovis history and pays particular tribute to the region’s and nation’s veteran community. Immersive graphics, interactive kiosks, special artifacts, and modern technology are central to its educational offerings. The two facilities thus have different emphases: the museum presents the heritage of Clovis and Big Dry Creek, while the Heritage Center highlights Clovis history and the veteran community.

Farmers markets and local produce

The Old Town Clovis farmers markets offer locally grown produce. Market hours include Friday evenings from late April through late October, as well as Saturday mornings year-round. On Saturday mornings, offerings include seasonal fruit and vegetables, herbs, flowers, pastries and bread, as well as seed and nut brittle, granola, and homemade pies. This lets you distinguish the market days by their different schedules: Fridays are seasonal, while Saturdays run year-round. Since market hours may change seasonally, check the specific date before your visit.

Rail trails and botanical garden

Clovis has an extensive network of rail trails running through the city, suitable for walking, jogging, cycling, and inline skating. The Clovis Botanical Garden offers a different focus: it is accessible and provides a sensory experience intended to heighten awareness or promote relaxation. This puts outdoor activity on the trails and a sensory experience in the garden side by side as different interests for your stay.

A regional look at Fresno

A broader regional look at Fresno brings its own recreational and landscape themes. Fresno County’s recreational facilities include 12 parks, two fishing access points, and a boat ramp with parking at Shaver Lake. The Millerton Lake State Recreation Area is a Sierra Nevada foothill reservoir in Fresno and Madera counties. Visitors can drive along the Fresno County Blossom Trail and photograph blossoms from the roadside, as the orchards are privately owned.

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For the broader travel overview: Fresno.