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Events and Programs

Napa County Historical Society presents historic walking tours from June to October, and Guest Lectures from October to May. Please visit our Event Calendar and subscribe to our eNewsletter to stay up to date on what is coming up at NCHS!

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End of the week inspiration from the Napa Valley Register, March 1, 1867. Have a good Friday! . . #jokes #fridayfeeling #oldnewspapers #whiskey #recipeideas
End of the week inspiration from the Napa Valley Register, March 1, 1867. Have a good Friday! . . #jokes #fridayfeeling #oldnewspapers #whiskey #recipeideas
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Captioned "A Relic of 1856," this farmhouse was photographed by Turrill & Miller near Rutherford in the early 1900s. What's your favorite barn, tank house, or other relic of the past that you've photographed or have visited? #oldhouse #woodwork #farmhouse #napahistory #oldphotos #windmill
Exciting news! Our full line-up of Historic Walking Tours are now on our events calendar and ticket sales are live! Historic Downtown Napa: 2nd Friday (11am-12:30pm) & Sunday (3pm-4:30pm) of the month, June-August. Tulocay Cemetery: 4th Friday (11am-12:30pm) & Sunday (3pm-4:30pm) of the month, May-August. All tours are $30/pp for NCHS Members and $45/pp General Admission. We provide individual whisper headsets to make sure our tour guides can be heard loud and clear! Complimentary tour maps are also given for both tours. Each year we put a special spin on our tour season, so expect to learn something new and join us for a fun and informative look at the sites and scenes that make Napa's heritage special. #donapa #downtownnapa #tours #historytours #heritage #NapaHistory #local
Exciting news! Our full line-up of Historic Walking Tours are now on our events calendar and ticket sales are live! Historic Downtown Napa: 2nd Friday (11am-12:30pm) & Sunday (3pm-4:30pm) of the month, June-August. Tulocay Cemetery: 4th Friday (11am-12:30pm) & Sunday (3pm-4:30pm) of the month, May-August. All tours are $30/pp for NCHS Members and $45/pp General Admission. We provide individual whisper headsets to make sure our tour guides can be heard loud and clear! Complimentary tour maps are also given for both tours. Each year we put a special spin on our tour season, so expect to learn something new and join us for a fun and informative look at the sites and scenes that make Napa's heritage special. #donapa #downtownnapa #tours #historytours #heritage #NapaHistory #local
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our 75th Annual Members Meeting at the historic Napa Opera House! If you were unable to attend, our meeting was recorded and will be available in a few weeks. Special thanks to our panelists Shannon Murray Kuleto, Nancy Brennan, Diane Dillon, and Mayor Scott Sedgley here with Liz Alessio and Congressman Mike Thompson. Here's to another 75 years of keeping history alive!
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our 75th Annual Members Meeting at the historic Napa Opera House! If you were unable to attend, our meeting was recorded and will be available in a few weeks. Special thanks to our panelists Shannon Murray Kuleto, Nancy Brennan, Diane Dillon, and Mayor Scott Sedgley here with Liz Alessio and Congressman Mike Thompson. Here's to another 75 years of keeping history alive!
Help us to celebrate our birthday on Friday May 12th by coming in to see our brand new exhibit, opening that day! Also, everything in our gift shop is 10% off! We will be giving away treats and goodies between 11am to 3pm. Free admission and everyone is welcome! Come say hello and celebrate Napa County Historical Society's 75th Anniversary of keeping history alive and telling the stories that would otherwise be lost to time. . . . . . . #downtownnapa #donapa #local #napahistory #supportlocal
Help us to celebrate our birthday on Friday May 12th by coming in to see our brand new exhibit, opening that day! Also, everything in our gift shop is 10% off! We will be giving away treats and goodies between 11am to 3pm. Free admission and everyone is welcome! Come say hello and celebrate Napa County Historical Society's 75th Anniversary of keeping history alive and telling the stories that would otherwise be lost to time. . . . . . . #downtownnapa #donapa #local #napahistory #supportlocal