The purpose of the Healdsburg Museum and Historical Society is to record the history of the Healdsburg area through the collection and preservation of all historical materials. The museum has extensive files of newspapers, historical documents, records, books, maps, and photographs pertaining to Healdsburg and Sonoma County which may be used to conduct personal and professional research. It is the museum's policy to allow public access to this valuable historical material while protecting that material and providing staff assistance to researchers. The museum has a small Gift Shop located upstairs through the main galleries. The shop contains a variety of books relate to Healdsburg and Sonoma County, though there are others that deal with California history or topics related to California. The Gift Shop also contains gift items, which are historical in nature or related to the museum.
Location:
P.O. Box 952, 221 Matheson Street, Healdsburg California 95448
Telephone
707-431-3325 Fax 707-473-4471
Other History nearby:
(Santa Rosa) California Indian Museum and Cultural Center
(Duncan Mills) Duncan Mills Restorations
(Petaluma) Great Petaluma Mill
(Healdsburg) Healdsburg Museum and Historical Society
(Lakeport) Lake County Museum
(Novato) Marin Museum of the American Indian
Request a Free copy of the Mile-by-Mile Guide to the Oregon Coast, which will be delivered to your USA postal address. Also request a free first issue of Oregon Coast magazine and sign up for coast deals.
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04/26 Coming to The Healdsburg area Arden Fair Sacramento CA March30-April18 Open the doors to Arden Fair and step inside. Here you'll find contemporary fashions, jewelry, accessories and brand name merchandise at over 165 specialty stores, plus Nordstrom's, Macy's, Sears, and JC Penney. Arden Fair also has a number of terrific restaurants, everything from fast food to fine dining. And it's completely enclosed, so it's always a comfortable 70 degrees inside no matter what it's like outside. Oakland Greek Festival Oakland CA May17-19 Wonderful aromas of Souklavia and Loukoumades waft through the air and the sounds of traditional Greek music and shouts of OPA! resonate in the hills of Oakland. California Exposition & State Fair Sacramento CA June12-28 The Cal Expo is the site of the California State Fair. All year Satellite Wagering, Waterworld USA, Paradise Island Fun Center and an RV Park are just a few of the features of the Cal Expo.The first State Fair was held in 1854 in San Francisco at the old Music Hall. The fair offered premiums (prizes) for its competitions and included such agricultural exhibits such as 2-inch-long peanuts, 72-pound beets and a 10-pound carrot that was longer than 3 feet. Horseracing was part of that first fair and has continued to be a part of the fair ever since. Midsummer Mozart Festival San Francisco CA July18-28 Organized in 1974, the Festival is the only music festival in North America dedicated exclusively to Mozart. California Wool and Fiber Festival Boonville CA September13-15 From the source to the fiber, come follow the thread of fine wool craftsmanship.
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