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National Steinbeck Center

1 Main Street, Salinas, California 93901

Featured Review : John Steinbeck, one of America''s most widely-read and acclaimed writers, obviously loved his home county of Monterey. He began his quest to become a writer while still in his early teens and after working in the farms a...See Full Review

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National Steinbeck Center/Museum

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Cekimon from Salinas, California
  • March 7, 2004
National Steinbeck Center/Museum
Quote: The National Steinbeck Center pays tribute to one of America's famous authors, John Steinbeck. Steinbeck wrote many novels such as Cannery Row, Of Mice and Men, The Grapes of Wrath, The Red Pony, and many more. This is a hands-on museum, so even... Read the full National Steinbeck Center review

From journal Monterey / Salinas CA - Steinbeck Country

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National Steinbeck Center

  • 5 out of 5 stars by smmmarti guide from Lahaina, Hawaii
  • October 28, 2003
National Steinbeck Center
Quote: John Steinbeck, one of America''s most widely-read and acclaimed writers, obviously loved his home county of Monterey. He began his quest to become a writer while still in his early teens and after working in the farms and sardine canneries of the... Read the full National Steinbeck Center review

From journal The Enchantments of the Monterey Peninsula

Steinbeck's Grave

  • 5 out of 5 stars by John Lamb from Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • October 7, 2003
Steinbeck's Grave
Quote: Born Febraury 27, 1902, Steinbeck lived a full and remembered life. Pay tribute to him at his final resting place. He passed away December 20, 1968, a few years after winning the Nobel Prize for Literature. He died in New York, but wanted to be... Read the full National Steinbeck Center review

From journal Steinbeck's Salinas

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National Steinbeck Center

  • 5 out of 5 stars by John Lamb from Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • October 6, 2003
National Steinbeck Center
Quote: For most of Steinbeck's life, his hometown disregarded him for his exposes on immigrant life and progressive views. However, in 1998, Salinas made up for years of past regressions and honored its home son with the National Steinbeck Center. This... Read the full National Steinbeck Center review

From journal Steinbeck's Salinas

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The Steinbeck Museum

  • 4 out of 5 stars by barbara from Atlanta, Georgia
  • February 6, 2002
Quote: John Steinbeck is one of the most revered and beloved of all American writers. He grew up in Salinas, playing near the river, absorbing the culture and nature around him as readily as the sea sponges he would study later as a marine biologist. His... Read the full National Steinbeck Center review

From journal Running the Big Sur in a Monterey Weekend

The National Steinbeck Center

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Judy Andreson from Elko, Nevada
  • August 17, 2000
Quote: If you're a Steinbeck fan, you'll appreciate this vast collection of memorabilia. The Center contains unusual groupings of interactive, multi-sensory exhibits letting you experience the sights, sounds and smells of the era in which Steinbeck roamed... Read the full National Steinbeck Center review

From journal Salad Bowl of the World