Founded in November 1776, months after the American colonies met in Philadelphia to declare their independence from Great Britain, Mission San Juan Capistrano became the birthplace of Orange County.
The Bowers Museum is situated on the ancestral lands of the Tongva and Acjachemen peoples. Recognizing the enduring presence and contributions of these indigenous nations, who have stewarded this land throughout generations.
The O’Connor Institute Ambassadors Civics & Debate Club (OIA) is a free, online program for 9th- through 12th-grade students presented by the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute for American Democracy.
Knott’s Independence Hall is an exact, brick-by-brick replica of the original in Philadelphia. Walter Knott’s personal labor of love, it is the nation’s only exact replica of the Philadelphia landmark.
