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Weekly Downtown Petaluma Historical Walking Tours 2024
Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United StatesCome 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 [...]
4th of July Choral Concert and Bell Ringing
Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United StatesJoin 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 [...]
Exhibit Opening: Her Side Of The Story
Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United StatesDiscover 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 [...]
Historic Textiles Tour
Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United StatesSee 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 [...]
Cancelled – Testimonios: Early California through the Eyes of Women, 1815-1848
Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United StatesSorry, This Event Has Been Cancelled We will reschedule this presentation in the future but at this time we have no fixed date to share with you. Please keep checking back with us, as we [...]
Coffee and Conversation: The Lewis Family Letters
Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United StatesFeaturing 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 [...]
Through Tamsen’s Eyes: The Story of the Donner Party
Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United StatesGain 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 [...]
“Telling Stories of Mexican California” Opening Reception
Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United StatesJoin 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 [...]
What Was Worn in Mexican California: Myth Versus Reality
Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United StatesDiscover what the people of Mexican California (1822-1846) really wore, and what their clothing reveals about the era. Thursday, September 26, 2024 11:00 - 12:30 pm Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th Street (Corner [...]
Write Long and Beautiful Letters: The Vallejos’ Californio Correspondence
Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United StatesAuthors Rose Marie Beebe and Robert Senkewicz illuminate the life of the Vallejo family and the 19th century Californio experience. Sunday, October 6, 2024 Time: 5:00 - 7:00 pm Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 [...]