Healdsburg Museum and Historical Society

09/02/2026

Holly Hoods, Healdsburg Museum Executive Director and Curator, just had a fantastic time talking about Healdsburg history with journalist Peter Greenberg. They recorded an interview for a segment in an upcoming broadcast of "Peter Greenberg Worldwide," a three-hour weekend radio program. Peter, a multiple Emmy-winning investigative reporter, broadcasts from a different place each week, ranging from major cities to remote locations around the world. We'll let you know when the Healdsburg show goes live!

08/27/2026

Docent History Talk in the Plaza:
Saturday, August 29: Twisted History

Frances Schierenbeck will introduce you to some of Healdsburg's less savory historic characters, including murderers, imposters and embezzlers.

Kay Robinson will tell tales of other town characters whose high jinks were less legally questionable but still on the quirky side.

10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Plaza Gazebo

This is the last talk for the Summer 2026 season. Don't miss it.

08/26/2026

Thanks for the great photos of last night's concert in the Plaza, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Healdsburg Museum, Rick Tang Photography

08/24/2026

Free concert in the Plaza tomorrow! Celebrate the Museum's 50th anniversary with us. Visit the Museum booth for a free tote bag and more!

08/21/2026

We had a blast last night at Healdsburg History Trivia night at Garrett Ace Hardware, partnering with Right Turn Wine Co. and Pizza Santo. Thanks to Jordan Matteri of Garrett's and Museum Board Development chair Corey Rawdon for hosting the event in a super fun way.

The pizza and wines were delicious. Kudos to Museum team members Lauren Villacorte, Ebba de la Rosa and Frances Schierenbeck for helping coordinate the event with Jordan and for selecting obscure vintage tools from the Museum collection for a guessing game. I see more Trivia nights in our future!

Photos by Patrick Mukaida and Holly Hoods

Still need more history? See you tomorrow in the Plaza at 10:00 am for Museum Docents History Talks: "Farm Town Forever."

08/20/2026

Tomorrow (Thursday) at 4:00pm.
Garrett Ace Hardware
Healdsburg History Trivia with Pizza Santo and Right Turn Wine Co.

08/18/2026

08/17/2026

This Thursday!

08/16/2026

Seeing some familiar young faces in the West Side Kite Contest, 1959

PHOTO 1
Front row, L-R: Jimmy Dreisback, David Nelson, Ronald Riggs, Donna Penry, Susan Dreisback; middle row, Michael Thompson, Mickey McClish, Ricky McClish, Dennis Hill, Larry Wainscott, Tom Erickson, Marcia Penry, Ronnaye Crocker; back row, Tom Butts and Richard Wattles.

PHOTO 2
Front row, L-R: Augustin Jimenez, John Souza, Pamela Pugh, Doug Cummings, Dale Conley; 2nd row, Rosana Jimenez, Tim McClish, Barry Harmeson, Ray deLong, Dick Price; 3rd row, Linda Timberlake, Sally Jo Brandt, Kris Burkhart, Alan Crocker, David Lehman and Chris Conley.

PHOTO 3: Giant kite, made by David Harmeson.

08/14/2026

Join local authors Emma Tremont and Ken Dalton for a book reading and signing, Q&A, mingling and light refreshments on Saturday August 22, 2pm-5pm at the Healdsburg Library (139 Piper Street, Healdsburg).

-Jane's Camp Rose: An Era of Magic- For nearly 50 years, and under the ownership of a woman named Jane Moore, Camp Rose was a gathering spot for food, drink, and most of all, entertainment. First a restaurant and eventually a theater, Camp Rose became a truly unique part of local history.