3 Best Landmarks in Orange, CA

“Orange Public Library maintains local history and provides equal access to information, ideas, and knowledge through books, programs, and technology. The library was established in 1885 which makes it one of the oldest public libraries in Orange County. Postmaster Robert E. Tener donated his collection of about 300 books and managed the library as a private organization, using dues from members to build and maintain the collection. Orange Public Library itself was housed in the Post Office Building on South Glassell. The library remained a private organization until 1894 when it was turned over to the city. In 1905, the library's collection required a new building and was granted a Carnegie building to house the library on the corner of Center and Chapman. Orange Public Library believes in the freedom to read, learn, and discover.”

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“El Modena Branch Library is a public library that provides various reading materials and resources to the public. This library is affiliated with the Orange Public Library and History Center. They have book and media collections for children, teens, and adults. They provide book drops for returning materials when the library is closed. El Modena Branch Library provides computers for valid library cardholders at all locations. Computers are equipped with basic software and utilities. Librarians can assist users with locating materials and logging into the computer system. The library provides meeting space for rent. The Board of Trustees works in partnership with library staff and support groups to represent, inform, educate, and enrich the Orange community and ensure the preservation of local history.”

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“The Richard Nixon Library & Museum serves the public interest by displaying, maintaining, and making available for research the historical materials of President Nixon's life and times. The museum is the presidential library and burial site of Richard Milhous Nixon, the 37th President of the United States, and his wife, Pat Nixon. The newly renovated Richard Nixon Library & Museum features nearly 70 new major exhibits, 30 unique multimedia experiences, 11 original films, 12 custom digital interactives, 10 curated archival film sequences, more than 600 photographs, 8,000 square feet of murals, and more than 300 artifacts. The Richard Nixon Foundation uses the legacy and vision of President Richard Nixon to define issues that face its nation and the world today. The museum owns the 9-acre campus on which the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum sits. The Richard Nixon Library & Museum offers free admission for children under 4.”

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