The Junípero Serra Museum stands in Presidio Park above Old Town, on the hill tied to the first Spanish mission and presidio in California. The museum covers early San Diego history, including the mission period and the growth of the settlement below.
The exhibits are only part of the reason to go. The tower and hillside setting give wide views over Old Town and the lower San Diego River valley, making it a good companion to the historic park, cemetery, and Whaley House below.