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Coronado Historical Association Come explore the history of beautiful Coronado Island, California at the Coronado Historical Association. Visit https://coronadohistory.org/shop/ to order.

The Coronado Historical Association is happy to announce that our galleries and store are open. Our programs and research services continue to be actively available. You can find more information about these initiatives at www.coronadohistory.org. Like many cultural organizations around the country, CHA experienced significant revenue loss due to the pandemic. We need your support. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support the continued preservation of our community's history. Donate today at https://coronadohistory.org/donations/. Thank you!

What an incredible event! Thank you for joining us for the 7th Annual Collections Luncheon!
10/15/2026

What an incredible event! Thank you for joining us for the 7th Annual Collections Luncheon!

Join us for an evening of discovery at our W**e & Lecture Series featuring “The Road to Sunrise: Recovering a Lost Visua...
10/14/2026

Join us for an evening of discovery at our W**e & Lecture Series featuring “The Road to Sunrise: Recovering a Lost Visual History of a Coronado Family.”

What makes this evening special? You’ll get to see a collection of 1930s family photographs that might otherwise have been lost forever, and hear the incredible story of how they were discovered, restored, and connected back to Coronado.

Photographer and photo restoration enthusiast Marsha Steckling will share the journey behind this remarkable collection and the people captured in it.

Come see these rarely seen images and discover the story behind them. We’ll see you tomorrow! Buy tickets at Coronadohistory.org.

CHA’s collection includes notable artifacts that document local military history as well as the accomplishments of indiv...
10/13/2026

CHA’s collection includes notable artifacts that document local military history as well as the accomplishments of individual service members such as Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale, Staff Sargent Tom Rice, and Admiral Richard H. Jackson. Today’s 7th Annual Collections Luncheon is sold out, but you can still support the collection by donating on our website!

Kumeyaay people have been displaced from Coronado for a long time, but there are still many connections that still exist...
10/12/2026

Kumeyaay people have been displaced from Coronado for a long time, but there are still many connections that still exist today. Today, on Indigenous People's Day, we honor and celebrate the cultural revitalization and enduring relationship between the Kumeyaay and Coronado.

Barona Cultural Center & Museum Mesa Grande Band of Mission Indians San Pasqual Tribal Environmental Department Jamul Indian Village Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel Kumeyaay Nation

Time to celebrate!! 🥳 October is ! Archives bring the past to the present. They are records collectors and protectors, ...
10/11/2026

Time to celebrate!! 🥳 October is ! Archives bring the past to the present. They are records collectors and protectors, keepers of memory. Archivists take care of and organize these unique, historical materials, making them available for current and future research. Here at the Coronado Historical Association, we have many types of archival records: maps, business contracts, oral history interviews, personal letters, scrapbooks, yearbooks, photo negatives, and films - just to name a few. Throughout October, we'll be sharing samples of CHA's archival records with you.

Today's archival record is Coronado's Plot Map. The map was originally submitted to the San Diego County in 1886 and this version was updated and reprinted in 1913 for real estate purposes.

Today is a Public Collecting Day! Stop by the museum if you have something to share about Coronado Water Polo or island ...
10/10/2026

Today is a Public Collecting Day! Stop by the museum if you have something to share about Coronado Water Polo or island healthcare. You don't need to have a rare or valuable artifact to make a contribution. Everyday items and personal keepsakes can provide important clues about Coronado's past. Donate these materials to the museum collection or loan them to be documented and returned to you. Grab your items and visit the museum today!

Thank you to our friends at KPBS for a wonderful evening with our Spreckels Society members. We loved connecting with me...
10/09/2026

Thank you to our friends at KPBS for a wonderful evening with our Spreckels Society members. We loved connecting with members of the KPBS Producers Club and getting a special sneak peek at your fantastic fall lineup.

Partnerships like this bring so much inspiration to our Coronado community. We are grateful for your support and shared commitment to local history, storytelling, and public media.

Don't miss the opportunity to join us next week at this month's W**e & lecture as we dive into an engaging evening with ...
10/08/2026

Don't miss the opportunity to join us next week at this month's W**e & lecture as we dive into an engaging evening with photographer and photo restoration enthusiast Marsha Steckling as she shares the remarkable story behind a chance thrift shop discovery that led to the recovery of a long-lost visual archive. Buy tickets here: https://bit.ly/3TqvUug

10/07/2026

From Oct. 1 to 31, children ages 12 and under can get into dozens of museums and attractions in San Diego County for free.

1912 was a milestone that placed California among the earliest states to recognize a woman’s right to full political par...
10/07/2026

1912 was a milestone that placed California among the earliest states to recognize a woman’s right to full political participation. This was nearly eight years before the passage of the 19th Amendment, which granted that right nationwide. Here in Coronado, Emma Thompson was one of three African American women who registered to vote that year. Learn more about the suffragette movement and women's right to vote in "Moments that Made U.S.," CHA's exhibit celebrating America250! Emma's portrait was taken by Coronado photographer Lou Goodale Bigelow in 1925. Photo courtesy of the Miriam Matthews Collection, UCLA.

Address

1100 Orange Avenue
Coronado, CA
92118

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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+16194357242

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