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Recreation Activities for Everyone

California Memorial Museum

Located at the Pelco Plant in southern Clovis, this moving memorial honors the brave men and women who responded to the World Trade Center attacks in 2001. The contents of the museum include an American flag that flew over Ground Zero, debris from the site and hundreds of photos and memorabilia. All items were donated by New York Fire, Police and Port Authority Officers as thanks for Pelco’s support. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Clovis Big Dry Creek Museum

In 1924, Thomas Griffin pulled off an historic bank heist in Clovis’s first bank. Today, kids of all ages can see a re-enactment of that crime in the original vault located in what is now the Clovis Big Dry Creek Museum. Built in 1912, the building housed the bank until it sat empty after the Great Depression in 1929. For a time, it served as the courthouse before becoming the museum. Memorabilia is located throughout the museum for visitors wishing to take a trip back in time.

Clovis Area Recreation

Kids of all ages enjoy the benefits of exercise at the Clovis Area Recreation Center on Clovis Avenue. Classes and workshops are available for infants to seniors. Budding Babe Ruths can hone their skills at the Clovis Batting Range.

Clovis Botanical Gardens

The garden is filled with intriguing landscapes, water-wise plants, trees, California native plants, herbs, as well as plants and shrubs from Australia and the Mediterranean.

Clovis Senior Center

The Clovis Senior Center serves the social, emotional and physical needs of older adults. Located near city hall, the center features a multi-purpose room, classroom/exercise room and kitchen. In addition to the many classes, activities and programs, the center offers a gathering place for coffee, cards and conversations. The Clovis Chamber appreciates the many volunteer hours provided by these seniors who are truly young at heart.

Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center

Spanning five blocks, the Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center has five separate facilities geared toward fulfilling a variety of needs. From conventions and exhibitions to top-name entertainers and theatrical events, the center is a popular venue for young and old alike.

The Judith Preuss Wildflower Trail

The trail is a foothill drive that can be explored throughout the year. It is a favorite haunt for photographers, especially from late February through May as the flowers are in their fullest bloom. Maps of the trail are available at the Chamber office in Old Town Clovis.

Old Town Clovis

Old Town Clovis is full of turn-of-the-century architecture, which creates an atmosphere reminiscent of olden days. Pollasky Avenue is lined with antique shops, dining establishments and brick sidewalks. Twice a year, Old Town is the site of the largest festivals in Central California—BIG Hat Days in April and ClovisFest in September.

Rotary Skate Park

Opened in 2005, this has become one of the main attractions for youth and the leading extreme sport, skateboarding. This 28,000-square-foot park features seven- to eight-foot deep bowls, ramps and rails.

Salute to Our Military

Poignant statues, located at the Clovis Veterans Memorial Building, pay tribute to military personnel both past and present. Titled “On Behalf of a Grateful Nation,” the display includes five figures representing the five branches of the military in each of the five wars from World War I to the Persian Gulf War. From the marine kneeling at the helmet of his fallen brother to the World War I bugler, the exhibit is a moving reminder of the true sacrifices and devotion made by our men and women in the service.

San Joaquin River Parkway

The San Joaquin River Parkway is a combination of several hiking and outdoor opportunities including the five-mile Lewis Eaton Trail leading east from Woodward Park in Fresno; Raptor Point with bluff-top vistas of the Sierra; and river and nature trails at both Lost Lake Park and Jensen River Ranch.

SaveMart Center

The largest privately funded arena in the United States, the 450,000-square-foot SaveMart Center has elevated the Central Valley to a top-rated entertainment venue. Everything from big name singers to rodeo events thrill the sold-out crowds. It is also home to the Fresno State Bulldogs.

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

Located less than one hour east of Clovis, the parks extend from the San Joaquin Valley foothills to the crest of the Sierra Nevada. Their elevation goes from 1,200 feet in the foothills to 14,491 feet at the summit of Mt. Whitney, the highest mountain in the contiguous 48 states. They are home to two of the most famous giant sequoia trees: the General Grant, designated the Nation’s Christmas Tree in 1926; and the General Sherman, the largest living tree in the world.

Simonian Farms

On Jensen and Clovis Avenues you’ll find one of the Valley’s most cherished landmarks. Simonian Farms was established four generations ago in 1901. Its eclectic collection of agricultural antiques will take you back to the turn of the century. These surround one of the largest selections of fresh fruits and nuts in the valley.

Casinos

Table Mountain Casino and Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino provide hours of entertainment, great food, grand scale hotels and top name entertainers.

U.S. Sierra Heritage Scenic Byway

This 70-mile-long scenic byway begins in Clovis, proceeds along State Highway 168 from Old Town Clovis and continues up Forest Route 80 to Kaiser Meadows. Travelers view foothills, wildflowers, grazing cattle, wood cutting and logging. They also enjoy fishing, horseback riding, back packing, hunting and off-highway vehicle driving along the way. The route climbs 9,000 feet and offers views of Kaiser, Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness Areas.

Yosemite National Park

Considered the “Crown Jewel of the National Parks,” this wonderland is located a mere hour-and-a-half-drive from Clovis. The park encompasses 1,170 square miles—the size of Rhode Island. Half Dome, El Capitan and Glacier Point are well-known peaks, while waterfalls such as Bridalveil, Vernal and Yosemite—the tallest in North America—provide breathtaking scenery.

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