Colton Hall Museum & Jail
Colton Hall Museum invites you to step back in time and witness where California's history was shaped. Built in the 1840s, this grand building hosted the state's first constitutional convention. Explore exhibits that bring those momentous events to life and uncover Monterey's rich past.
Adjacent to Colton Hall lies the Old Monterey Jail. Its thick granite walls whisper tales of bygone times. Peek into the dimly lit cells and imagine the lives of those incarcerated within from 1854 to 1956. The historic jail provides a sobering look at the justice system of a different era.
