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Napa County Historical Society Preserving and presenting Napa County History with exhibits, research library, and programs. Learn more at napahistory.org.

The Napa County Historical Society is dedicated to discovering, preserving, and presenting the history of Napa County. Through exhibits, lectures, events, research, publications, and educational programs, we strive to create a deeper understanding of the rich and diverse heritage of the Valley—connecting our community to its past and inspiring its future.

We look forward to celebrating a new exhibit with all of our members on October 15th! Remember to RSVP at www.napahistor...
10/06/2026

We look forward to celebrating a new exhibit with all of our members on October 15th! Remember to RSVP at www.napahistory.org/events.

Collecting Napa County: Building a Shared History opens to the public on Friday October 16th at 10am.

John B. Ghisolfo, wife Bess and son John Jr. admiring giant mushrooms collected in Calistoga in 1947.
10/03/2026

John B. Ghisolfo, wife Bess and son John Jr. admiring giant mushrooms collected in Calistoga in 1947.

NCHS is between exhibits! We are excited to welcome you back on October 16th for Collecting Napa County: Building a Shar...
10/01/2026

NCHS is between exhibits! We are excited to welcome you back on October 16th for Collecting Napa County: Building a Shared History. For now, our gift shop is open and we look forward to seeing you!

Happy National Coffee Day and a special thank you to all the local coffee shops in Napa County who keep NCHS staff movin...
09/29/2026

Happy National Coffee Day and a special thank you to all the local coffee shops in Napa County who keep NCHS staff moving! Tag your favorite place to enjoy a delicious cup of coffee in the comments.

Image is of Lions Club members taken at the Napa Fairgrounds advertising coffee for sale.

Actor Harry Carey sitting at a table with coffee and pancakes at the Plaza Hotel in Napa, C. 1940, Maybe he was celebrat...
09/26/2026

Actor Harry Carey sitting at a table with coffee and pancakes at the Plaza Hotel in Napa, C. 1940, Maybe he was celebrating National Pancake day!

View of the Goodman Library, C. 1965
09/24/2026

View of the Goodman Library, C. 1965

September 26th is the last day to see At Work: Industries that Built the Valley. The Goodman Library is open Tuesday-Thu...
09/22/2026

September 26th is the last day to see At Work: Industries that Built the Valley. The Goodman Library is open Tuesday-Thursday from 10am to 3pm and Friday-Saturday from 10am to 5pm.

We hope to see you there! Event is free and open to the public.
09/17/2026

We hope to see you there! Event is free and open to the public.

Photograph of the Algeo House at 718 1st Street, which used to be 15 East First Street, circa 1906. The group of people...
09/15/2026

Photograph of the Algeo House at 718 1st Street, which used to be 15 East First Street, circa 1906. The group of people sitting on the porch are identified as follows by the donor:

Addie Algeo (standing by door)
Jack Clancy (family friend)
Genevieve Holden (daughter of Lily Algeo Holden)
William Holden
May Clancy (wife of Jack)
Lily Algeo Holden

These two photographs capture Margaret Catherine Marquis and her students during her time as a teacher in Napa from 1876...
09/12/2026

These two photographs capture Margaret Catherine Marquis and her students during her time as a teacher in Napa from 1876 to 1879.

Printed on cardboard, these photographs offer a rare look at education in Napa County nearly 150 years ago.

Address

1219 First Street
Napa, CA
94559

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+17072241739

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