| continental breakfast and parking are included, and pets are welcome at no charge. there's also an outdoor pool, a whirlpool and an exercise room, along with a business center and a meeting room. this straightforward hotel is set 3 miles from the gallo center for the arts in downtown modesto, and 9 miles from the funworks modesto amusement park. the relaxed rooms offer flat-screen tvs, minifridges and coffeemakers, plus free wi-fi. some rooms add microwaves, while suites feature sitting areas with pull-out sofas and kitchenettes. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. kids age 17 and under stay free with a paying adult
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McHenry Museum (9 min)
Regional history museum in a grand former library building completed in 1912. Funworks Modesto (22 min)
18 acres of kid-centric fun, this amusement center offers go-karts, batting cages & miniature golf. Freedom Park (18 min)
Urban green space offering picnic areas & a playground along with restrooms & a seasonal splash pad. George Rogers Park (13 min)
Neighborhood park featuring a baseball diamond, playground, basketball court & native plant garden. Graceada Park (10 min)
Community park with shaded paths & a large playground, plus tennis courts & live-music events. Ceres River Bluff Regional Park (8 min)
76-acre park with 5 soccer fields & 2 softball fields, plus a basketball & a volleyball court. Bronco Wine Company (11 min) Hillier Air Museum (11 min)
Hangar-based museum with a collection of working aircraft from the 1930s & 1940s. Davis Community Park (15 min)
Picnic area, athletic fields, open green space & a playground are the draw at this expansive park. McHenry Mansion (10 min)
Modesto’s original 19th-century Victorian home, open for events & tours of its preserved interior. Modesto Arch (8 min) McClatchy Square (9 min) Rolland C. Starn Memorial Park (12 min) Great Valley Museum (13 min)
Museum, natural history, and nature | 
