The Research Library is open 5 days a week, with a pre-scheduled appointment.

Tue-Sat  10 AM – 3 PM
Fridays extended to 7 PM

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Virtual Programs

Thank you for joining us on our first virtual tours and live Zoom events during shelter-in-place. Our staff and board members are working hard to create a calendar of virtual events for us all to remain engaged with local history without the risk of being in big crowds. Stay tuned for upcoming videos on Youtube and interactive programs via Zoom.

There are no upcoming events at this time.

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The effortless Don Winter, NCHS Board member, shares his knowledge on Napa Valley's wine and hospitality history in this podcast with Painless Podcasts. Listen to the entire episode here: https://youtu.be/bQhW9tinsps.
The effortless Don Winter, NCHS Board member, shares his knowledge on Napa Valley's wine and hospitality history in this podcast with Painless Podcasts. Listen to the entire episode here: https://youtu.be/bQhW9tinsps.
Are you a new follower of the Napa County Historical Society? Welcome! We are a research library and exhibit space in downtown Napa. Have you ever wondered what is inside the stone building across from the Archer hotel? The NCHS has operated the local history program from the Goodman Library since 1965, but researchers were hard at work for years prior. Just like the first team of volunteers started researching the centennial of Napa in 1947, we currently have a team of researchers who cover everything from American Canyon up to Lake County. Our County has changed over time, and our local history program seeks to invite new voices to interpret our recorded history, and new donations to increase the stories told on record. Join us soon at 1219 First Street, we are open and free 5 days a week (Tue - Sat) between 10am - 3pm. Object ID 2011.61.3029, the Goodman Library, circa 1980.
Are you a new follower of the Napa County Historical Society? Welcome! We are a research library and exhibit space in downtown Napa. Have you ever wondered what is inside the stone building across from the Archer hotel? The NCHS has operated the local history program from the Goodman Library since 1965, but researchers were hard at work for years prior. Just like the first team of volunteers started researching the centennial of Napa in 1947, we currently have a team of researchers who cover everything from American Canyon up to Lake County. Our County has changed over time, and our local history program seeks to invite new voices to interpret our recorded history, and new donations to increase the stories told on record. Join us soon at 1219 First Street, we are open and free 5 days a week (Tue - Sat) between 10am - 3pm. Object ID 2011.61.3029, the Goodman Library, circa 1980.
The Working Pioneer marks the start of our sound exhibit, Echoes of Napa Valley, in the 2021 rotation. How did Mexican and Euro-Americans get to Napa in the mid-1800s? Were pioneers like us? Like you? Head to the link in our bio to listen to some of the history on record. #NapaHistory #EchoesOfNapa #pioneers @californiarevealed
The Working Pioneer marks the start of our sound exhibit, Echoes of Napa Valley, in the 2021 rotation. How did Mexican and Euro-Americans get to Napa in the mid-1800s? Were pioneers like us? Like you? Head to the link in our bio to listen to some of the history on record. #NapaHistory #EchoesOfNapa #pioneers @californiarevealed
Image reads: We consider it a masterly stroke of enterprise in the St. Helena Seminary and Normal Institute, that its proprietor has secured the services of this unrivaled penman as a teacher of book-keeping and writing. It affords the pupils of the school the benefit of this instruction daily without extra charge, and is undoubtedly a drawing card. We hope Prof Bauer will be so successful that he will remain with us for many months for he is doing a good work. Retrieved from the St. Helena Star, January 14, 1887. #napahistory #whotellsourstory #napathenandnow #tellyourstory
Image reads: We consider it a masterly stroke of enterprise in the St. Helena Seminary and Normal Institute, that its proprietor has secured the services of this unrivaled penman as a teacher of book-keeping and writing. It affords the pupils of the school the benefit of this instruction daily without extra charge, and is undoubtedly a drawing card. We hope Prof Bauer will be so successful that he will remain with us for many months for he is doing a good work. Retrieved from the St. Helena Star, January 14, 1887. #napahistory #whotellsourstory #napathenandnow #tellyourstory
Unidentified individual at Cinnabar mines in Pope Valley, California. Object ID 2011.61.1534 #NapaHistory
Unidentified individual at Cinnabar mines in Pope Valley, California. Object ID 2011.61.1534 #NapaHistory