Fresno, United States

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Alternative names: Population: 520.1 thous. (2019)Area: 114.67 mi²Elevation: 302 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 36°46'15"N, 119°47'6"W
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Fresno Top Attractions

Fresno Attractions - What to See and Explore

Fresno offers many attractions and places to visit. Here are the most important ones: Fresno Chaffee Zoo, Save Mart Center, Tower Theatre, Fresno City Hall. Below you will find a complete list of places worth visiting.

  • fresno chaffee zoo
    Animal park with cafe and gift shop

    Fresno Chaffee Zoo

    The Fresno Chaffee Zoo is a zoo in Roeding Park in Fresno, California covering 39 acres and housing over 190 species. Its attractions include Stingray Bay, Dino Dig, Valley Farm, Sea Lion Cove, African Adventure, and Ross Laird's Winged Wonders Bird Show.

  • save mart center fresno
    Sport venue • Sport • Arenas and stadiums

    Save Mart Center

    Save Mart Center at Fresno State is a multi-purpose arena, on the campus of California State University, Fresno, located in Fresno, California.

  • tower theatre fresno
    Theater • Concerts and shows

    Tower Theatre

    The Tower Theatre for the Performing Arts is a historic Streamline Moderne mixed-use theater in Fresno, California. Built in 1939, it opened to the public on December 15, 1939, under the management of Fox West Coast Theater Corporation. The building was designed by S.

  • fresno city hall
    City hall • Architecture • Postmodern architecture

    Fresno City Hall

    Fresno City Hall is a Post-modern Futurist structure in Fresno, California. The building serves as the seat of city government, and the location of the mayor's office and the Fresno City Council chambers.

  • playland fresno
    Park • Theme park • Amusement park

    Playland

    Playland is an amusement park in Roeding Park in Fresno, California. It was built in 1955, and it shares the space on the southwest corner of the park with Storyland, its sister park, and Fresno Chaffee Zoo.

  • fresno memorial auditorium
    Theater

    Fresno Memorial Auditorium

    The Fresno Memorial Auditorium, at 2425 Fresno St. in Fresno, California, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. Besides the one contributing building, the listing included two contributing objects and a contributing site on 2.9 acres.

  • forestiere underground gardens fresno
    Museum • Garden • Park

    Forestiere Underground Gardens

    The Forestiere Underground Gardens in Fresno, California are a series of subterranean structures built by Baldassare Forestiere, an immigrant from Sicily, over a period of 40 years from 1906 to his death in 1946.

  • william saroyan house museum fresno
    Museum • History museum

    William Saroyan House Museum

    The William Saroyan House Museum founded on August 31, 2018 in Fresno, California is a single subject museum on the writer William Saroyan. The museum is located at 2729 W Griffith Way, the last occupied Fresno residence of the writer.

  • roeding park fresno
    Park • Playground

    Roeding Park

    Roeding Park is one of four regional city parks in Fresno, California - the others are Woodward Park. Kearney Park and the Regional Sports Park.

  • warnors theatre fresno
    Concerts and shows • Theater • Music venue

    Warnors Theatre

    Warnors Theatre is an historic theater located in downtown Fresno, California. The 2,000-seat venue opened in 1928 as the Pantages Theater, after the name of its then owner, Alexander Pantages, and later, the Warner Theater in 1929 after it was purchased by Warner Brothers.

  • fresno county courthouse
    Park

    Fresno County Courthouse

    The Fresno County Courthouse is an 8-storey, 60.96 m low-rise building at 1100 Van Ness Avenue in downtown Fresno, California. Construction was completed on the building was in 1966 on the site of–and replacing–the previous neo-classical style courthouse that was completed in 1875.

  • old fresno water tower
    Architecture • Historic walking areas • Tower

    Old Fresno Water Tower

    The Old Fresno Water Tower is a historic water tower in Fresno, California. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Designed by George Washington Maher, the tower was completed in late 1894. It ceased operation in 1963 and has served as a visitors' center since 2001.

  • holy trinity church fresno
    Church • Romanesque architecture

    Holy Trinity Church

    Holy Trinity Church is an Armenian Apostolic church in Fresno, California. Completed in 1914, it is one of the earliest Armenian churches in America and the first to incorporate traditional Armenian architecture.

  • peoples church fresno
    Church

    Peoples Church

    Peoples Church is a megachurch in Fresno, California, USA with an average weekly attendance of 3,950 people in 2017. The church is led by Pastor Dale Oquist.

  • simonian farms fresno
    Museum

    Simonian Farms

    Simonian Farms is a farm belonging to the Simonian family and is a renowned produce market and museum in Fresno, California. The produce market sells various local fruits, grains, and honey. The farm has become a local tourist attraction due to its produce, vineyards, fields, and orchards.

  • saint john the baptist cathedral fresno
    Church

    Saint John the Baptist Cathedral

    Saint John the Baptist Cathedral is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno, located at 2814 Mariposa Street, in Fresno, California. The parish was established in 1882. In 1878, Catholic settlers in the area recognized the need for a church and began to raise funds.

  • woodward park fresno
    Park • Playground • Trail

    Woodward Park

    Woodward Park is a public park located in Fresno, California, abutting the San Joaquin River. It is the largest of the three major public parks in the Fresno area. Ralph Woodward donated the majority of the land for the park in 1968.

  • fresno convention center
    Convention center • Event space

    Fresno Convention Center

    The Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center is a convention center located in Fresno, California. The four-building complex was originally made up of three main venues when completed in 1966, and underwent several expansions with the latest additions in 1981 and 1999.

  • fresno art museum
    Museum • Art museum

    Fresno Art Museum

    The Fresno Art Museum is an art museum in Fresno, California. The museum's collection includes contemporary art, modern art, Mexican and Mexican-American art, and Pre-Columbian sculpture.

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Sights, interesting and unusual places and attractions valued by most tourists. See the list of places to visit in Fresno.

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Fresno – popular in the area (distance from the center)

In the vicinity of Fresno, it's worth seeing attractions such as: General Grant Grove, Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad (Fish Camp), Visalia Adventure Park (Visalia).

  • general grant grove45 milesE
    Protected area

    General Grant Grove

    Nestled in the heart of Kings Canyon National Park, General Grant Grove is a majestic testament to the grandeur of nature. This awe-inspiring grove is home to the General Grant Tree, one of the world's largest living trees, and is recognized as the Nation's Christmas...

  • yosemite mountain sugar pine railroad fish camp48 milesN
    Museum

    Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad, Fish Camp

    The Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad is a historic 3 ft narrow gauge railroad with two operating steam train locomotives located near Fish Camp, California, in the Sierra National Forest near the southern entrance to Yosemite National Park.

  • visalia adventure park39 milesSE
    36°19'33"N • 119°21'11"W

    Visalia Adventure Park, Visalia

    Amusement, Game and entertainment center, Mini golf

  • fox theatre visalia41 milesSE
    Concerts and shows, Music venue, Theater

    Fox Theatre, Visalia

    The Visalia Fox Theatre is a landmark movie palace and theater in downtown Visalia, California. Opened in 1930 as a part of the Fox Theatre chain, it was converted to a three screen multiplex in 1976.

  • fresno dome sierra national forest49 milesN
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Fresno Dome, Sierra National Forest

    Fresno Dome is a dominant granite dome rising in isolation above the forest of Soquel Meadow in the Sierra National Forest in Madera County, California. The dome as known to the Mono Indians as "the greeting place".

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Best Time To Visit Fresno

Learn when is the best time to travel to Fresno weather-wise and what to expect in each season.

Popularity among visitors

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June and July are the busiest months in this location.

Average temperatures in °F

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The highest air temperature is in June, July and August. While the coldest is in January.

Monthly rainfall in inches

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The lowest rainfall is recorded in July and August. Most of it rains in January, February and March.

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We can expect the longest days in June, while the shortest in December.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the top attractions to visit in Fresno?

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What is the best time to visit Fresno?

June and July are the busiest months in this location. The highest air temperature is in June, July and August. While the coldest is in January.

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