Vacaville Heritage Council

08/16/2026

We love sharing local history! Come visit us on Tuesday, Thursday, or the third Saturday of the month…or visit us at www.vacavilleheritagecouncil.org.

08/07/2026

The site is listed as a California Site of Historical Significance.

A look back at a piece of Vacaville history that is no longer standing.
The Japanese Buddhist Temple was built in 1909 by the Japanese Association and served as a place of worship for Vacaville’s Japanese community until World War II, when many local Japanese families were forcibly relocated.
After the war, as families returned to Vacaville, the building was also used as living quarters. In November 1951, the temple was completely destroyed by a fire caused by the explosion of a kerosene stove. Tragically, 82-year-old Fukumatsu Tsujimoto lost his life in the fire.
The temple once stood near Dobbins Street and Monte Vista Avenue, across from what was later the Chamber of Commerce building.
This Vacaville Reporter feature from January 6, 1980 preserved the story nearly 30 years after the temple was lost, a reminder of the people, places, and communities that helped shape Vacaville.

07/30/2026

Vacaville Ca. 1932

I have found an envelope marked "1932 Vacaville". Can anyone identify the people in the pictures, more than likely not. But people see many different things when looking at the same picture. I will tell you what was written on the backs of each photo.

Picture #1 anonymous

07/20/2026

A quick correction: It was incorrectly conveyed during the tour that mummified remains were found at the Opera House. That detail was confused with another event that took place there, when an earlier building on the site, the Davis Hotel, burned to the ground in 1888 while its previous owner was lying in state for his funeral. We appreciate those who brought it to our attention.

Mike Whitley of the Vacaville Heritage Council’s history walk through downtown Vacaville on Saturday effectively showcased the city’s history, from its indigenous inhabitants to its present. Whitley, assisted by Cricket Kanouff, Head …
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07/19/2026

Join us for our next walk August 15th.

Mike Whitley of the Vacaville Heritage Council’s history walk through downtown Vacaville on Saturday effectively showcased the city’s history, from its indigenous inhabitants to its present.

Whitley, assisted by Cricket Kanouff, H…
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07/05/2026

Down at the Vacaville Parks and Recreation Fourth of July Celebration! 🇺🇸

07/04/2026

From all of us at the Vacaville Heritage Council, may you have a happy and safe Fourth of July.

01/22/2026

What connection does Vacaville have to the Titanic?

12/10/2025

We are a Historical Research Center whose mission is to preserve Solano County History.

We do that by digitizing all media with the technology we have so it's available to researchers, public and our volunteers.

We have recently purchased a technology that will allow us to scan almost all the film sizes that we have in our collection.

Currently, this automated technology is being used to digitize 35mm film with great success.

We are looking for volunteers who can commit an hour or two per week that we can provide a weekly time slot after training on the unit.

Our days open are Tuesday/Thursdays and the third Saturday of each month from 9 am to 1 pm.

If we could find volunteers who enjoy history and would like to assist us, and is available for that one to two hour time slot above, please stop by at The Old Town Hall at 618 E. Main Street, Vacaville, and ask for Doug.

I look forward to meeting you to help us preserve local history.