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Tuesday 1pm - 5pm Wednesday 1pm - 5pm Thursday 1pm - 7pm Friday 1pm - 5pm Saturday 11am - 5pm

Historical Society of Long Beach

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Where history lives... Through our collections and programs, we connect citizens to the people and events that shaped the city we call home.

The Historical Society of Long Beach is a non-profit organization founded in 1962, with the mission to collect, preserve and present the history of the Long Beach community for the citizens of today and our posterity. The HSLB manages a growing collection of thousands of documents, images and ephemera, as well as an extensive newspaper collection and library. Our gallery exhibits change on a regular basis and are kept free and open to the public due to the generosity of our donors and sponsors, who give regularly through memberships, fundraisers and donations. Members in good standing enjoy free access to research the collections and receive discounts on products and special events. Non-members pay a $35 fee for research appointments. Find more information about membership, giving, products and services at hslb.org.

10/10/2026

HSLB staffer Peyton and volunteer Ron are with our archivist Jen (someone had to take the picture) are at the Archives Bazaar at Cal State Los Angeles today. If you're there learning more about all the archival offerings in the LA region, stop by and say hello.

10/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended last night's Drag Bingo at Hamburger Mary's, honoring our friend Mikey Davis. We invite all his friends to come to his celebration of life at HSLB on Sunday, October 11th, from 1:30pm to 4:30 pm. Missing someone is so much easier in community, and Mikey would want us all to be together.

HSLB is located at 4260 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, 90807

10/09/2026

10/07/2026

TONIGHT! TONIGHT! TONIGHT!!!! Thursday October 8th, join us for Drag Bingo at Hamburger Mary's! We're celebrating the memory of Mikey Davis with fun and prizes. Click the Drag Bingo link in our profile to guarantee your seat (there's a suggested donation of $20). This event is a fundraiser benefitting HSLB and our Uplifting Historical Collections of Long Beach's LGBTQ+ Community initiative.

Hamburger Mary's is at 330 Pine Ave in Downtown. Doors open at 7pm, and the games start at 8pm.

10/07/2026

Only 24 days until Halloween and the MOST FUN YOU'LL HAVE IN A CEMETERY!!
Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 9AM-3PM come hang with the Historical Society of Long Beach and lots of local community in Long Beach's oldest marked cemeteries for the 30th Annual Historical Cemetery Tour. Not spooky, family friendly, and affordable!
Presale Tickets: Members $25, General Admission $30, Youth 5-18 $8
Presale ENDS 10/25 so get your tickets now!

10/06/2026

Long Beach Playhouse actors! African American Community Choir Tribute and Jewel Box Children's Theater! Tung Rolok and a Cambodian blessing! Dia de los Mu***os ofrenda! Locate A Grave! Japanese Americans and Grace Presbyterian! Meet the Authors! Ranchos!

Where could you possibly find all of these amazing things in one place? At the 30th Annual Historical Cemetery Tour, of course! The Historical Society of Long Beach is proud to bring this event back to our community for Halloween. Enjoy the day with all ages in Long Beach's oldest marked cemeteries. Tickets are on sale now!

https://hslb.ticketbud.com/30th-annual-historical-cemetery-tour-b9283e76-bd79c26003d6

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Address

4260 Atlantic Avenue
Long Beach, CA
90807

Opening Hours

Tuesday	1pm - 5pm
Wednesday	1pm - 5pm
Thursday	1pm - 7pm
Friday	1pm - 5pm
Saturday	11am - 5pm

Telephone

(562) 424-2220

Website

http://www.hslb.org/, https://hslb.ticketbud.com/flashback-fabulous-an-evening-of-history-community-drag-with-jewels

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