San Bernardino Historical & Pioneer Society

06/04/2026

On Thursday, June 4, at 7:00 PM, Fred E. Budinger, Jr. will present a short program titled The Legacy of the Calico Early Man Project in Mojave Desert Archeology. Fred, Senior Archaeologist for Budinger and Associates, has been a student of the Calico Project for more than 52 years. In that time, he served as Calico Site Curator, Project Director, and technical advisor.



The program (barring any unforeseen issues) will be available to view on zoom.

Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89751803018?pwd=aDZKcEliUVdYQnEzQStNNzhGK2p3Zz09

Passcode: 726418



For more information call Nick Cataldo at 909-709-3792 or contact by e-mail at [email protected].





HISTORICAL SOCIETY PROGRAMS

All programs are held on the first Thursday of each month unless otherwise noted at 7:00 P.M. inside the Christian R. Harris Memorial Hall, which is located next to the Heritage House at the corner of 8th and “D” Streets in San Bernardino. They are open to the public free of charge, so bring a friend!



The San Bernardino Historical and Pioneer Society headquarters (8th and “D” streets) is open for tours of the meeting hall and Heritage House from 10 AM until 2 PM by advance appointment by calling Lyn Killian at 909-709-1895 or Nick Cataldo at 909-709-3792.



The San Bernardino History and Railroad Museum, located inside the historic (1918) Santa Fe Depot, is open to the public every Saturday from 10 AM until 3 PM and every Wednesday from 9:30 AM until 12:30.



The Camp Cajon Historic Site, located in the Cajon Pass at 3355 Wagon Train Road, Phelan, (old U.S. Route 66, just south of Highway 138 & McDonald’s), is open to the public every day, from dawn to dusk.



For more information call Nick Cataldo at 909-709-3792 or contact by e-mail at [email protected].

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05/01/2026

Wed, Apr 29 at 1:06 PM

On Thursday, May 7 at 7:00 PM, Tanner Cline will present Santa Fe: More Than Just A Railroad. Tanner is the recording secretary of our Historical Society and has been incredibly dedicated to the San Bernardino History and Railroad Museum. During this program, he will explain how Santa Fe was not simply “just a railroad”, it was also heavily involved with businesses involving oil production, pipelines, trucking, real estate and construction throughout Southern California.

The program (barring any unforeseen issues) will be available to view on zoom.

Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89751803018?pwd=aDZKcEliUVdYQnEzQStNNzhGK2p3Zz09

Passcode: 726418



For more information call Nick Cataldo at 909-709-3792 or contact by e-mail at [email protected].





HISTORICAL SOCIETY PROGRAMS

All programs are held on the first Thursday of each month unless otherwise noted at 7:00 P.M. inside the Christian R. Harris Memorial Hall, which is located next to the Heritage House at the corner of 8th and “D” Streets in San Bernardino. They are open to the public free of charge, so bring a friend!



The San Bernardino Historical and Pioneer Society headquarters (8th and “D” streets) is open for tours of the meeting hall and Heritage House on the first Saturday of each month from 10 AM until 2 PM by advance appointment only by calling Nick Cataldo at 909-709-3792.



The San Bernardino History and Railroad Museum, located inside the historic (1918) Santa Fe Depot, is open to the public every Saturday from 10 AM until 3 PM and every Wednesday from 9 AM until 12 PM.



The Camp Cajon Historic Site, located in the Cajon Pass at 3355 Wagon Train Road, Phelan, (old U.S. Route 66, just south of Highway 138 & McDonald’s), is open to the public every day, from dawn to dusk.



For more information call Nick Cataldo at 909-709-3792 or contact by e-mail at [email protected].

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04/02/2026

On Thursday, April 2, at 7:00 PM, Sid Hultquist will discuss History, Wildlife and Landscape of the Mojave Desert.

A lifelong resident of the High Desert and retired Apple Valley Fire Chief, Sid has been hiking and exploring the Mojave Desert and the surrounding regions for over 40 years with a focus on its history, wildlife and geology.

The program (barring any unforeseen issues) will be available to view on zoom.

Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89751803018?pwd=aDZKcEliUVdYQnEzQStNNzhGK2p3Zz09

Passcode: 726418



For more information call Nick Cataldo at 909-709-3792 or contact by e-mail at [email protected].





HISTORICAL SOCIETY PROGRAMS

All programs are held on the first Thursday of each month unless otherwise noted at 7:00 P.M. inside the Christian R. Harris Memorial Hall, which is located next to the Heritage House at the corner of 8th and “D” Streets in San Bernardino. They are open to the public free of charge, so bring a friend!



The San Bernardino Historical and Pioneer Society headquarters (8th and “D” streets) is open for tours of the meeting hall and Heritage House on the first Saturday of each month from 10 AM until 2 PM by advance appointment only by calling Nick Cataldo at 909-709-3792.



The San Bernardino History and Railroad Museum, located inside the historic (1918) Santa Fe Depot, is open to the public every Saturday from 10 AM until 3 PM and every Wednesday from 9 AM until 12 PM.



The Camp Cajon Historic Site, located in the Cajon Pass at 3355 Wagon Train Road, Phelan, (old U.S. Route 66, just south of Highway 138 & McDonald’s), is open to the public every day, from dawn to dusk.



For more information call Nick Cataldo at 909-709-3792 or contact by e-mail at [email protected].

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01/29/2026

01/20/2026

Now you can order the new book about the Santa Fe Depot directly online.

Since the 1880s San Bernardino has been an essential railroad city in California. This history of the Santa Fe depots there describes the importance, details and out-of-the-ordinary activities that set them apart from others. The book is profusely illustrated with color and monochrome images dating....

01/15/2026

Thursday, February 5th 7:00 PM
History of the Mt. Vernon Bridge.

Jeff Staggs will explain how the original Mt. Vernon Bridge, which was constructed in 1934 served as a major artery for 86 years, linking residents, students, businesses, and visitors across one of the busiest rail yards in the region as well as becoming a vital connection between communities on the city’s west side.
Deemed structurally deficient, the bridge was closed to the public for safety reasons in 2020. But, after nearly five years of closure, San Bernardino’s historic Mt. Vernon Avenue Bridge reopened to traffic on Aug. 23, 2025

12/05/2025

A great program by Mark Landis . Happy Holidays!

11/29/2025

Another great addition to our Camp Cajon Monument.

11/19/2025

We are happy to announce that the San Bernardino History and Railroad Museum will now be open on Wednesdays, 9 am to 12:30 pm starting on November 26th, 2025. We will also be open our regular hours, Saturdays 10 am to 3 pm. Hope to see you soon!

11/01/2025