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What can you tell me about the history of Calistoga? “Calistoga is located in the northern part of the Napa Valley, which is framed on its east and west sides, […]
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This article is excerpted from an article that appeared in the Napa Daily Register, Friday, October 3, 1873 Groezinger’s Wine Cellar, Vineyard, Orchard, Nursery, Dwelling, etc. Wine and Wheat Shipments […]
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How did Yountville get its boundaries? Captain George Yount, Captain John Grigsby, and James Harbin are the key players in the history of Yountville. Napa County was established immediately after […]
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Who was George Yount? Captain George Yount, born in Burke County, North Carolina in 1794 and a member of the famed Kentucky Riflemen during the War of 1812, came to […]
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The Winter 2011-2012 Tidings covers the history of Yountville. This is an excerpt of an article written by one of our long-time Board Members, John Holt. To get your copy […]
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The Winter 2012-2013 Tidings covers the history of American Canyon and Shipyard Acres. This is an excerpt of an article written by one of our long-time volunteers, Pat Renait. To […]
What is going on in these photos? These photos came from a historically inclined donor who documented street scenes in Napa County. In this case, they photographed a vacant lot […]
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The Summer 2012 Tidings covers the history of St. Helena, the heart of the Napa Valley. This excerpt originally appeared in Memorial and Biographical History of Northern California, published in […]
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The Fall 2012 Tidings covers the history of Napa County. The following article is a brief biography of Luther Turton, “Napa’s Architect” who designed numerous buildings throughout California. To get […]
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This past Saturday, NCHS hosted the book launch for the debut book by Patricia Prestinary, Napa State Hospital. The event, relocated to Silo’s because of the earthquake damage to the […]