Fischer Hanlon House - Benicia, California

Address: 115 W G St, Benicia, CA 94510, United States.
Phone: 7077453670.
Website: ci.benicia.ca.us.
Specialties: Museum, Tourist attraction.
Other points of interest: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Restaurant, Good for kids.
Opinions: This company has 12 reviews on Google My Business.
Average opinion: 4.8/5.

Location of Fischer Hanlon House

7077453670

The Fischer Hanlon House, located at Address: 115 W G St, Benicia, CA 94510, United States, is a must-visit for history enthusiasts and tourists alike. This museum and tourist attraction can be reached at Phone:

Reviews of Fischer Hanlon House

Fischer Hanlon House - Benicia, California

Cashflow RE Diana Lovetravel

5/5

A California landmark, the Fischer-Hanlon House is part of the Benicia Capitol State Historic Park which includes the State Capitol, a carriage house and servant quarters, plus a garden featuring an old wisteria tree, a Belle of Portugal rose bush and an orange tree that dates back to the 1850s and which came by ship around Cape Horn. The house was originally built in 1849 on First Street during the Gold Rush. After a fire damaged the hotel in 1856, merchant Joseph Fischer moved it and restored it at its current spot, putting the original front of the house in the back by the garden. Three of Fischer’s grandchildren last lived in the home, all three unmarried sisters with no descendants. Hanlon sisters Catherine and Raphaelita donated the home and its contents to the state in 1969, in memory of their late sister Marie. We waited the docent to arrive but she explained the house in details nicely.

Simon Williams

5/5

Wonderful site and fantastic staff. This tour along with the one at the Old State Capitol building next door were amazing! We were walking by and decided to look in on the spur of the moment and we were so glad we did. Tons of historic information, artifacts and learning. I would highly recommend this to anyone visiting the area. The staff were knowledgeable and some of the most friendly park staff I've ever met!

Bryce Alley (Kevs93)

4/5

It was very nice and it was very interesting to learn about it’s history. I had no idea what it was, before I got there. It definitely has a spooky feel and they say it might be haunted. It’s super interesting that they still play the piano on occasion that is in the house. It’s definitely worth it to visit it. The stairs are quite steep and if you have difficulty climbing stairs be careful and hold tightly on to the railing.

Tawney Smith

5/5

My friend and I were doing a little vintage Christmas shopping in Benicia and we were happily surprised that the Fischer Hanlon House was open. The Docent that presented the tour was so wonderful. Se gave some great personal stories of the family and showed how the lady of the house would process there milk for cheeses. We were able to see the bedroom with the purple velvet wedding dress and the bedroom with the tatting hats and the gentlemen's dressing table. This just made our day.