Santa Maria Valley Historical Society Museum

08/08/2026

CALLING all HISTORY Buffs! The Santa Maria Valley Historical Society Museum WANTS YOU! Find out how to help learn local history and help the museum.

Exploring the Santa Maria Valley's Heritage Explore Books Renew Your Membership Renew Radio program, History of the Central Coast Listen Museum Curator Job – Now taking applications APPLY HERE The Museum The Santa Maria Valley Historical Society Museum was opened to the public and dedicated to the...

06/12/2026

Get ready for Fireworks, win a Backyard Jubilee, call the Santa Maria Valley Historical Society Museum for information. 805-922-3130

06/03/2026

Check out our summer apparel. Call us (805)922-3130

04/21/2026

TOUR the Ontiveros Adobe, built 1858, remodeled by Hancock's 1955, and by the Miller family for the wine tasting.

04/16/2026

Volunteer Fair at the Mall on Sunday.

04/08/2026

Spread the word. The Santa Maria Valley Historical Society Museum and the Captain Henry Sweetser Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution are sponsoring a "history fair' art contest for elementary, middle school and high school students. Find the details on our website: www.santamariahistory.com (under Events) or come by the museum at 616 S. Broadway. Deadline is May 1st, 4 pm.