Discover
Clovis, CA
A
Bit Of History
The
Charming city of
Clovis, known as the "Gateway to the Sierras",
sits at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountain
Range in Fresno County.
Offering a small town atmosphere combining the
memories of the past with the amenities of the
present. Fine dining, cozy cafes and coffee shops.
Antique shops filled with treasures of the past
and specialty shops line the beautiful cobble
stone streets.
Clovis
began as a railroad station with the stop being
named Clovis, after Clovis Cole, who sold land
for the railroad station. The San Joaquin Valley
Railroad began construction on July 4, 1891 and
ended near Friant on January 20, 1892. The railroad
was mainly built for the Fresno flume Irrigation
Company. This company built a log flume that was
42 miles long. It started at a site now under
Shaver Dam, elevation 5275 feet, and traveled
42 miles into the valley, dropping 4900 feet in
elevation. the flume ended on the south side of
Fifth Street, east of Clovis Avenue. The flume
and lumber company closed in 1914, but Clovis
kept growing and is now often referred to as the
"Fun Capital of the Valley".
Clovis
is packed full of fun festivals, events, and activities
to do in and around the area. You won't want to
miss the Clovis Rodeo,
which is one of the City's most well known attractions.
The rodeo began in 1914 as a community picnic
called "Festival Day" sponsored by the
Clovis Women's Club. the picnic was held on Pollasky
between fourth and the area of the old lumberyard.
This is where the Rodeo is still held each year
on the last weekend of April. There is a parade
on Saturday morning, and rodeo events such as
roping and bull riding are held Friday, Saturday
and Sunday at the Rodeo Grounds. This is a major
event for Clovis, with men and women coming from
all parts of the U.S.A. to participate.
The
"Big Hat Days"
which began in 1969 continues to be an ever growing,
popular event which takes place on the first weekend
in April. Events include crafts, arts, music,
car shows, food and fun. This all happens in Old
Town Clovis, which is west of Clovis Avenue, between
Third and Sixth Streets.
Listed below you will find some of the exciting
events and things to do in and around Clovis.
Click
here to visit the old time clovis official
site and get more detailed information.
Blackbeard's
Family fun Center - 5.3
miles
A
15-acre amusement park featuring three 18-hole
miniature golf courses, sil flume waterslides,
slic-trac racers, bumper boats, speedway, batting
cages, video arcade, pirate ship ride, Captain
Kid's fun Factory, play port and ride land, picnic
area, and snack bar. Open every day of the year,
some attractions are seasonal. Admission is
free - pay as you go for activities. 4055
North chestnut Avenue - (559) 292-4554
California
State University - Fresno, California
- 5.8 miles
California State University, Fresno was founded
as Fresno State Normal School in 1911, became
a teacher's college in 1921, and has offered advanced
degrees since 1949. The university's popular nickname
is "Fresno State." Our mascot is the
Bulldog.
Special
activities open to the public throughout the year.
Click
Here
Fresno
Chaffee Zoological Gardens - 5.8
miles
Located
in Fresn's Roeding Park, the zoological and botanica
gardens are home to nearly 700 mammals, birds,
and reptiles.
879 West Belmont Avenue - (559) 621-5700 or (559)
498-2671
Open every day of the year. For more
information Click
Here.
Clovis/Big
Dry Creek Historical Museum
- 0.8
miles
The
Clovis-Big Dry Creek Historical Society maintains
the Clovis Museum, located in the heart of the
Old Town Clovis, CA, Business District. The museum
has a beautiful display of artifacts from the
Clovis township history and the families of the
surrounding areas that have created our "Clovis
way of life". The museum celebrates the immigrants
to the area from the early 1900s, and the local
natives that used the area for their livelihood.
Located at 4th & Pllasky - (559) 297-8033
Hours of Operation: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Tuesday
through Saturday, and by special appointment.
For more information Click
Here.
Fig
Garden Village -
6
miles
It
features more than 50 gift and specialty shops,
fine fashions, and some of Fresno's best restaurants.
Palm and Shaw Ave.- (559) 226-4084 For more information
Click
Here.
Fresno
Art Museum -
5
miles
The
Fresno area's only modern and contemporary art
museum.
2233 North First Street Fresno - (559) 441-4221
For more information Click
Here.
Fresno
Metropolitan Museum of Art, History & Science
-
7.3
miles
The museum features innovative traveling and permanent
exhibitions that spark curiosity and stimulate
thinking.
1515 Van Ness Avenue - (559) 441-1444
For more information Click
Here.
Old
Town Clovis
260 Antique and collectible shops, restaurants,
gift shops, clothing stores, and nail/hair care
salons with a historic western flair.
On Pollasky & Fourth Streets.
For more information Click
Here.
Roger
Rocka's Dinner Hall
Dinner theatre featuring the Good Company Players.
The Tower District -1226 North Wishon Ave. Fresno
(559) 266-9494
For more information Click
Here.
Rotary
Storyland and Playland
Experience your favorite fairy tales as they come
to life! The area also includes 11 rides such
as a train, merry-go-round, and boat rides on
Lake Washington that appeal to younger children.
Call for hours.
Roeding Park -890 West Belmont Avenue Fresno (559)
233-3980
Simonian
Farms
Historic valley landmark since 1901, growing more
than 100 varieties of fruits and vegetables. Antique
farm equipment display.
2620 South Clovis Ave. Fresno (559) 237-2294
For more information Click
Here.
Tower
District
Unique art deco neighborhood with an interesting
and varied selection of shops and restaurants.
Located near Wishon and Olive Avenues.
Table
Mountain Rancheria Casino & Bingo
The largest gaming facility in the San Joaquin
Valley.
From Fresno, take Highway 41 N. to Friant Road,
29 minutes to Table Mountain Casino, just two
miles past Millerton Lake.
(800)
541-3637 For more information Click
Here.
Chuck
Chancy Casino and Gaming Center
Filled with 2,000
of the "Hottest" slots around
and 48 table games.
711 Lucky Ln. Coarsegold, CA 1.866.7.WIN.WIN (946-946)
For more information Click
Here.
Wild
Water Adventure Park
Family water amusement park with more than 52
acres of grass, trees, and water fun. More than
17 rides and attractions. The West's largest wave
pool, the Banzai Pipeling, The Black Hole, inner
tube rides, and an Olympic-size pool. 11413 East
Shaw Avenue. Clovis
Call
for days and hours.
(559) 299-9453
For more information Click
Here.
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