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Visit Davenport Jail
October 18 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Free
Visit Davenport Jail
2nd Saturdays, 12-3pm, through August 2026
The Davenport Jail is one of the MAH’s historic sites. It was originally built in 1914 as a two-room county jailhouse in Davenport, California; and now its open to the public!
Located in the old whaling village of Davenport, it was decommissioned in 1936. Read more about its history here!
Davenport Jail is currently hosting a year-long residency featuring Watsonville-based artist Joshua Moreno. Over the course of 365 days, Moreno will trace the movement of light through the decommissioned jail. This site-specific installation is composed of graphite tracings made directly on the walls of the jail, marking fleeting reflections cast by the surrounding environment.
Join us at the Davenport Jail now open the second Saturday of every month from 12-3pm, starting August 9th, 2025; and by appointment by emailing us at stopjoshgo@gmail.com.
Come check it out and talk to Joshua!
