"Meet Me at the McKinney House" Special Event!
Saturday May 14th 1pm to 4pm
Join us for the third of our themed, family-friendly events this Saturday.
The theme is "Growing Up in the McKinney House" and we have a lot of great activities for kids planned!
See you there this Saturday!
McKinney House
8369 University Ave
La Mesa, CA 91942
RIGHTFULLY HERS EXHIBIT GOES WELL. Thanks to all who organized and participated in our first Outdoor Exhibit. Society volunteers and guests also safely experienced our first on the new McKinney House grounds on September 19th and 26th. Take care and we'll see you all soon with more fascinating La Mesa history.
MCKINNEY HOUSE 8369 UNIVERSITY, CORNER OF PINE ST
"POP-UP" OUTDOOR EXHIBIT will commemorate Women's Suffrage Centennial Saturdays September 19th and 26th 1-4pm. Display of National Archives "Rightfully Hers" Exhibit with additional panels on La Mesa's role in California suffrage and politics one hundred years ago to be available for "socially distanced" viewing on McKinney House grounds. Come learn how La Mesa's ladies fought for what was rightfully theirs. Bring your fashionable face covering, follow the pathways and learn a bit about our nation's--and local--women's history!
MCKINNEY HOUSE LOCATED 8369 UNIVERSITY AVE, LA MESA
Unfortunately due to County Health restrictions neither the McKinney House Museum or Archives building will be open. No restroom facilities will be available. If public health conditions change, event may be cancelled.
Dear LMHS Members, Friends and Followers,
Dear LMHS Members, Friends and Followers,
The past few weeks’ events and experiences, including those in our local community, can only remind us of our nation’s challenging history of discrimination, violence and racism. This is a very personal history for many that sadly continues into the present.
We, the La Mesa Historical Society Board of Directors, wish to acknowledge the loss of life, injury, pain, anger, and emotional impacts of events nationally, as well as those that have come to pass here in our community.
As an institution charged with collecting, preserving and educating on the values and worth of history and historic preservation, we are dedicated to ensuring that all stories of the Greater La Mesa communities are captured, preserved and made available to inspire a better tomorrow.
We commit that our non-profit organization will endeavor to be an institution that collects, preserves, studies and presents the cultural history of all of us without ignoring the stories of any race, gender or creed.
Yet, any great societal movements require ordinary people to come together to effect real and meaningful change. The uplifting response of hundreds of volunteers, including some of our own Board and Society members and partners on Sunday morning May 31st in our downtown is one such effort. Their bringing brooms, brushes, paint and materials to clean up and secure the damaged businesses is a sign of our community’s underlying character. These were not just City of La Mesa residents but those from the entire Greater La Mesa area and beyond. Over the following days numerous artists and community members created beautiful and poignant murals and art that reflected and demonstrated not only our community’s pride and spirit to persevere and overcome—but sending a clear message of empathy and compassion for the greater cause of justice and equality for all Americans.
It is with such actions that our community can continue to live up to its now nearly c
Dear LMHS Members, Friends and Followers,
The past few weeks’ events and experiences, including those in our local community, can only remind us of our nation’s challenging history of discrimination, violence and racism. This is a very personal history for many that sadly continues into the present.
We, the La Mesa Historical Society Board of Directors, wish to acknowledge the loss of life, injury, pain, anger, and emotional impacts of events nationally, as well as those that have come to pass here in our community.
As an institution charged with collecting, preserving and educating on the values and worth of history and historic preservation, we are dedicated to ensuring that all stories of the Greater La Mesa communities are captured, preserved and made available to inspire a better tomorrow.
We commit that our non-profit organization will endeavor to be an institution that collects, preserves, studies and presents the cultural history of all of us without ignoring the stories of any race, gender or creed.
Yet, any great societal movements require ordinary people to come together to effect real and meaningful change. The uplifting response of hundreds of volunteers, including some of our own Board and Society members and partners on Sunday morning May 31st in our downtown is one such effort. Their bringing brooms, brushes, paint and materials to clean up and secure the damaged businesses is a sign of our community’s underlying character. These were not just City of La Mesa residents but those from the entire Greater La Mesa area and beyond. Over the following days numerous artists and community members created beautiful and poignant murals and art that reflected and demonstrated not only our community’s pride and spirit to persevere and overcome—but sending a clear message of empathy and compassion for the greater cause of justice and equality for all Americans.
It is with such actions that our community can continue to live up to its now nearly c
McKinney House Landscape Moves Forward
Although our Museum and Archives are currently closed, work continues on our McKinney House Landscape Rehabilitation.
For those driving or walking by, the removal of the old turf has begun. When the site dries out from our early April rains, we will continue with our plans. Keep an eye out for our progress over the next few weeks.
Thanks for all the support and enjoy a few shots of all the work that has been undertaken so far.
Come enjoy our Holiday Open House! Free for the community, now through 4pm. 😊
