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San Diego, California: Sheriff's Museum: Heaven's Gate (In Transition)

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William B. Kolender San Diego County Sheriff's Museum

Directions:
Just north of the airport, on the north side of San Diego Ave. between Ampudia and Arista Sts.
Hours:
June 2022: Closed for remodel. (Call to verify)
Phone:
619-260-1850
Admission:
Free
Status:
In Transition

Sheriff's Museum.

Sheriff's Museum: Heaven's Gate

In 1997 the San Diego County Sheriff's Dept. found the dead bodies in the Heaven's Gate suicide house. The Sheriff's Museum has an exhibit about the self-inflicted massacre, and a 1960s pink patrol car.

Roadsideamerica.com Report... [04/18/2017]

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Sheriff's Museum: Heaven's Gate

Museum temporarily closed for remodel as of 6/5/22.

[Clark W, 06/17/2022]
Sheriff's Museum: Heaven's Gate

Closed for remodel. Close appears temporary but no reopening date was noted.

[Clark W, 06/08/2022]

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