The first in a three-part series of exhibits celebrating arts and culture in Napa County, The Valley Beautiful: Architecture is on view at the historic Goodman Library from October 4, 2024 through March 22, 2025. Presented in association with Napa County Landmarks which is celebrating its 50th anniversary, this exhibit explores the Valley through the lens [...]
AttendWe are excited to offer this guest lecture by Ric Dias, author of "Kaiser Steel of Fontana: Together We Build," with discussion moderator Lucas Wiscons, Ph.D. Kaiser Steel's story intertwined with Napa's Basalt Rock Company in the 1950s and became part of Napa's history for many local families in the postwar era. This is a [...]
AttendJoin us for another free open house and demonstration at the historic Henry Haus Blacksmith Shop in Pope Valley! Local blacksmiths Ken Maxfield and Bob Fulton bring the blacksmithing craft to life on Saturday, October 19, from 1pm to 4pm. Come and see this gem of local history which operated for nearly five decades and [...]
AttendDon't wait to get your tickets for our Halloween Tulocay Cemetery Tour, Sunday, October 27th at 4pm! Our Halloween tour sells out quickly and you won't want to miss it! This special Halloween tour diverges from our standard summer walking tours, winding through some of the oldest parts of the cemetery and you just might [...]
AttendRetired Napa County Superior Court judge Raymond A. Guadagni joins us on Thursday, November 21, 7pm-8pm Pacific Time, to discuss his newest book, The Napa Valley Lendvest Fraud Scandal. Guadagni's research into the infamous case that started in the 1980s and continued into the 1990s brings a close-up look at the twists and turns that [...]
AttendChristine Madrid French, Executive Director of Napa County Landmarks, will delve into the identification and preservation of Napa County’s most iconic landmarks and structures. Kara Brunzell of the Napa County Landmarks Board and Planning Commissioner serves as moderator. As an addendum to the ongoing exhibit, The Valley Beautiful: Architecture, this talk will offer unique insights [...]
AttendThe Valley Beautiful: Architecture highlights the transformation of Napa's architectural landscape, featuring a diverse range of building styles and types, from commercial structures to sacred spaces, presented by the Napa County Historical Society in collaboration with Napa County Landmarks. Executive Directors Christine M. French and Kaitlyn Scott Moxon warmly invite you to attend three special [...]
AttendRalph DeAmicis joins us via Zoom to discuss his newest book with Lahni DeAmicis, Wine Country in Shorts: The Stories of Napa and Sonoma. As a wine tour guide, Ralph De Amicis has listened to hundreds of tasting room hosts tell stories about this region, as they poured wine for his guests. There were often [...]
AttendThe Valley Beautiful: Architecture highlights the transformation of Napa's architectural landscape, featuring a diverse range of building styles and types, from commercial structures to sacred spaces, presented by the Napa County Historical Society in collaboration with Napa County Landmarks. Executive Directors Christine M. French and Kaitlyn Scott Moxon warmly invite you to attend three special [...]
AttendThe Valley Beautiful: Architecture highlights the transformation of Napa's architectural landscape, featuring a diverse range of building styles and types, from commercial structures to sacred spaces, presented by the Napa County Historical Society in collaboration with Napa County Landmarks. Executive Directors Christine M. French and Kaitlyn Scott Moxon warmly invite you to attend three special [...]
AttendNCHS Members are cordially invited to join us for our 77th Annual Members Meeting at the Native Sons Hall on Saturday, May 31 from 11 am to 1pm. In the spirit of our newest exhibit, "The Valley Beautiful: Music," this annual meeting takes a unique form in highlighting performances from local musical groups. This event [...]
Attend$30 for NCHS Members, $45 General Admission. Join us for our popular tour of Tulocay Cemetery, featuring over a dozen landmarks around the cemetery and the stories of people who shaped Napa's history, going as far back as the family who helped found the cemetery itself, as well as some of the hidden histories beyond [...]
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