Mariposa, California

Places to Explore

• Mariposa County Courthouse

  The Mariposa County Courthouse, in Mariposa, California, was erected in 1854. It is California's oldest court of law and the oldest courthouse in continuous use west of the Rocky Mountains. It is also the oldest superior courthouse west of the Mississippi. Constructed with local lumber, its framewo

• St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rectory and Cemetery, Mariposa, California

  St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rectory, and Cemetery in Mariposa, California, is a significant historic place. Construction of the church, a Carpenter Gothic Revival structure, began in 1862. Built from sugar pine with hand-planed clapboard siding, it was completed in late 1862. Archbishop Joseph Sadoc

• Mariposa County High School Auditorium

  The Mariposa County High School Auditorium, located in Mariposa, California, was constructed between 1936 and 1937. This building is a notable example of public works from the New Deal era, specifically reflecting the craftsmanship of its Works Progress Administration workforce. The auditorium was d