He’s the man who knew everyone, and no one knows now. He emerges as a footnote or a passing reference in most of the major works on the western movement to California and his life intertwined with many of the best known pioneers—Kit Carson, John C. Fremont, Mariano Vallejo, and John Bidwell--to cross the plains [...]
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Members are invited to join us for the premiere of our Spring 2022 exhibit, News, The Story of Our Lives. Stories, events, editorials, advertisements, and sports have filled the printed pages and now digital frames for decades chronicling life in the Napa Valley. This exhibit explores how newspapers like the Napa Valley Register brought news to Napa [...]
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On Monday August 10th in 1863, The Napa Daily Register published its first issue. One hundred and fifty-nine years later the local paper is still capturing community news and bringing it into people's homes. Stories, events, editorials, advertisements, and sports have filled the printed pages and now digital frames for decades chronicling life in the [...]
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Members and their guests are invited to the 74th Annual Members Meeting at the historic Cameo Cinema in St. Helena, Saturday March 14th, 2022 at 11am. This year's guest speaker is Bo Barrett, winemaker and CEO of Chateau Montelena Winery, in conversation with moderator Hugh Davies, president of Schramsberg and Davies Vineyards. Members can reserve [...]
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Don’t miss our new season of Tulocay Cemetery tours! Tulocay Cemetery, founded 1859 on 48.8 acres donated by Don Cayetano Juarez, is a testament to the long and diverse history of Napa. The tour is 90-minutes long and includes many famous highlights with a focus on the storied people who have made Napa what it [...]
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Don’t miss our new season of Tulocay Cemetery tours! Tulocay Cemetery, founded 1859 on 48.8 acres donated by Don Cayetano Juarez, is a testament to the long and diverse history of Napa. The tour is 90-minutes long and includes many famous highlights with a focus on the storied people who have made Napa what it [...]
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Our 90-minute walking tours highlight over fifteen local landmarks along First Street, Main Street, and Third Street. We will walk partially along the River Walk and loop around some of the legendary businesses and buildings of historic downtown. Visitors and locals alike are sure to learn something new about the colorful people and places of [...]
AttendOur 90-minute walking tours highlight over fifteen local landmarks along First Street, Main Street, and Third Street. We will walk partially along the River Walk and loop around some of the legendary businesses and buildings of historic downtown. Visitors and locals alike are sure to learn something new about the colorful people and places of [...]
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NCHS is partnering with Napa Valley Bistro for a fundraiser to support the Historical Society. Dine, enjoy, and support Heritage Tourism! How does this work? A percentage of your dinner bill is donated to NCHS. Visit https://www.napavalleybistro.com/ for hours, menu, and reservations. Please present the event flyer at the restaurant or download to your phone, [...]
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Don’t miss our new season of Tulocay Cemetery tours! Tulocay Cemetery, founded 1859 on 48.8 acres donated by Don Cayetano Juarez, is a testament to the long and diverse history of Napa. The tour is 90-minutes long and includes many famous highlights with a focus on the storied people who have made Napa what it [...]
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Don’t miss our new season of Tulocay Cemetery tours! Tulocay Cemetery, founded 1859 on 48.8 acres donated by Don Cayetano Juarez, is a testament to the long and diverse history of Napa. The tour is 90-minutes long and includes many famous highlights with a focus on the storied people who have made Napa what it [...]
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Our 90-minute walking tours highlight over fifteen local landmarks along First Street, Main Street, and Third Street. We will walk partially along the River Walk and loop around some of the legendary businesses and buildings of historic downtown. Visitors and locals alike are sure to learn something new about the colorful people and places of [...]
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