Old Masonic Hall, Benicia

Name: Old Masonic Hall
Address: 110 W J St, Benicia, 94510, United States

#3 among attractions in Benicia

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The Old Masonic Hall, also known as Benicia Masonic Hall, is a historic building in Benicia, California. Constructed by Benicia Masonic Lodge No. 5 in summer 1850, on land donated by Alexander Riddell and with lumber donated by Benicia founder Robert Semple, it was the first purpose build Masonic Hall in California. It was occupied by the lodge October 14, 1850, and formally dedicated December 27, 1850. ()

Built: 1850 (174 years ago)Coordinates: 38°3'9"N, 122°9'25"W

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110 W J StBenicia (West Side)Benicia 94510 United States

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Day trips

Old Masonic Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Benicia State Recreation Area, John Muir National Historic Site, Benicia–Martinez Bridge, Benicia Capitol State Historic Park.

2.4 miNW
Hiking, Park, Hiking trail
Benicia State Recreation Area, Benicia
63 min walk • Benicia State Recreation Area is a state park unit of California, United States, protecting tidal wetland. It is located in the Solano County city of Benicia, 2 miles west of downtown Benicia and borders Vallejo's Glen Cove neighborhood.
4.4 miS
Historical place, Park, Museum
John Muir National Historic Site, Martinez
114 min walk • The John Muir National Historic Site is located in the San Francisco Bay Area, in Martinez, Contra Costa County, California.
2 miSE
Bridge
Benicia–Martinez Bridge, Martinez
52 min walk • The Benicia–Martinez Bridge refers to three parallel bridges which cross the Carquinez Strait just west of Suisun Bay; the spans link Benicia, California on the north side with Martinez, California on the south.
~1020 ftSW
State park, Historical place, Museum
Benicia Capitol State Historic Park, Benicia
5 min walk • Benicia Capitol State Historic Park is a state park in Benicia, California. The park is dedicated to California’s third capitol building, where the California State Legislature convened from February 3, 1853 to February 24, 1854, when they voted to move the state capital to Sacramento.
6.5 miNW
Concerts and shows, Music venue, Cinema
Empress Theatre, Vallejo
166 min walk • The Empress Theatre is a historical landmark located in downtown Vallejo, California built in 1911. It was re-opened in 2008 after nearly 20 years of disuse following the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake.
2.7 miSE
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
Martinez Library, Martinez
68 min walk • Martinez Library is a historic library located in downtown Martinez, California that is part of the Contra Costa County Library system.
5.3 miW
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Mare Island Light, Vallejo
135 min walk • Mare Island Lighthouse was a lighthouse in California, United States, on the north shore of San Pablo Bay at the entrance to Carquinez Strait, California.
~550 ftN
Playground, Park
City Park, Benicia
3 min walk • City Park in Benicia, California features a bus station served by SolTrans and Thruway Motorcoach. It is the site of the first Protestant church in California: a Presbyterian church which stood between 1849 and 1875. It was also home to a seminary.
4.5 miSE
37°59'38"N • 122°7'8"W
Contra Costa Stadium Cinemas, Martinez
116 min walk • Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
2.3 miSE
Park
Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline, Martinez
58 min walk • Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline is a regional park on the shoreline of Carquinez Strait in Martinez, located in northern Contra Costa County, California. Formerly known as the Martinez Regional Shoreline, it was renamed on December 6, 2016, in honor of the late Ted Radke and his late wife Kathy Radke.
2.7 miSE
Universities and schools
Contra Costa Community College District, Martinez
68 min walk • The Contra Costa Community College District is a community college district that encompasses three community colleges in Contra Costa County, California - Contra Costa College, Diablo Valley College and Los Medanos College. The headquarters is in the George R. Gordon Education Center in Martinez, California.