Weekly Downtown Petaluma Historical Walking Tours 2024

Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United States

Come tour historic downtown Petaluma, guided by a docent in period attire! Saturdays through August And Beginning in September:  Saturdays AND Sundays until November 10 10:30 am to 12:00 pm Please meet on the steps [...]

Donation Appreciated

The Secret Life of Victorian Homes..

Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United States

This Series of Events has been cancelled/postponed until a later date this year, as yet unknown. If you purchased tickets, thank you for your support!  Refunds are on their way. Please contact lcohee@petalumamuseum.org if you [...]

$20

Place Making: Preservation & Tourism

Hampton Inn Petaluma 450 Jefferson St., PETALUMA, CA, United States

Join for a panel discussion about tourism's role in place-keeping and place-making at the state and local levels. Organized by Sonoma County Tourism Wednesday, May 15 6:30 -  8:00 Hampton Inn Petaluma 450 Jefferson Street [...]

$5

4th of July Choral Concert and Bell Ringing

Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United States

Join us for a Petaluma July 4th tradition! Enjoy music, history, refreshments, and community, plus the ringing of the historic Korbel Bell. Thursday July 4, 2024 10:00 - 11:15 A.M. On the steps of the [...]

Free

Exhibit Opening: Her Side Of The Story

Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United States

Discover the stories of California's often-overlooked pioneer women who blazed trails and left an enduring legacy for generations to come. Sunday, July 14 5:00 - 7:00 Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 Fourth Street (Corner [...]

Free

Historic Textiles Tour

Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United States

See dresses, hats, quilts, and more from the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum's own collection of historic textiles! Sunday, July 14, 2:00 pm Sunday, July 21, 2:00 pm Sunday, August 4, 2:00 pm Sunday, August [...]

$20

Coffee and Conversation: The Lewis Family Letters

Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United States

Featuring letters from California pioneers Elizabeth and John Lewis, read and discussed by Collections Manager Solange Russek and the Petalumans Of  Yesteryear. Tuesday, July 30 10:30 - 11:30 Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 Fourth [...]

$5 – $10

Through Tamsen’s Eyes: The Story of the Donner Party

Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United States

Gain a different perspective on the Donner Party's story through this one-woman show starring Leslie Scatchard as Tamsen Donner. Two Show Dates NEW SHOW DATE ADDED! Sunday, August 11, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Cost - $20 Purchase [...]

$20

“Telling Stories of Mexican California” Opening Reception

Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United States

Join us as we celebrate the opening of our new exhibition, "Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making." Thursday, September 12, 2024 5:00 - 7:00 PM Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 [...]

Free