Napa County Historical Society

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.

Black and white postcard of a group of people who were at the memorial on Mount St. Helena in honor of Robert Louis Stev...
06/14/2026

Black and white postcard of a group of people who were at the memorial on Mount St. Helena in honor of Robert Louis Stevenson in 1914. Included in the photo (according to a handwritten note) are: C.W. Crouch, Mrs. W.L. Blodgett, Jessie Crouch (Thomas), Margaret (?) Grey, Clara Finch (Kettlewell), Mervyn Hoover and C.W. Armstrong.

C.1920 Bronc riding at the Pope Valley Rodeo
06/12/2026

C.1920 Bronc riding at the Pope Valley Rodeo

Guests will enjoy an elegant seven-course dinner and wine pairing experience featuring celebrated Napa wineries served a...
06/10/2026

Guests will enjoy an elegant seven-course dinner and wine pairing experience featuring celebrated Napa wineries served at the White House, accompanied by music, stories, winery memories, and a visual journey through the 1960s–1990s.

All net proceeds benefit Napa County Historical Society.

A colorized lithographic print of the residence of Asa Chapman on Combs [Coombs] Street, Napa, California. This lithogra...
06/07/2026

A colorized lithographic print of the residence of Asa Chapman on Combs [Coombs] Street, Napa, California.

This lithograph was published in the Smith & Elliott "Illustrations of Napa County, California with Historical Sketch" in 1878.

This is now the site of the County Administration Building.

Happy World Environment Day! It's not often we share from our extensive manuscript collection, but today we are highligh...
06/05/2026

Happy World Environment Day! It's not often we share from our extensive manuscript collection, but today we are highlighting this table from the Napa River Flood Control Project, Final Environmental Statement, published February 1980, listing eight general habitat types in Napa Valley and their associated plant and animal species. The report cited several rare and endangered species in the River, including the California black rail, clapper rail, and salt marsh harvest mouse (particularly in the marsh between Steamboat and Fagan Sloughs south of Bull Island.)

Our Summer 2026 season is about to begin! Tickets available on napahistory.org/events for 90 minute walking tours at Tul...
06/03/2026

Our Summer 2026 season is about to begin! Tickets available on napahistory.org/events for 90 minute walking tours at Tulocay Cemetery and in Downtown Napa.

Tulocay: June 5th at 3:00PM and August 8th at 10:30am
Downtown Napa: June 27th at 10:30am and August 28th at 3:00pm

Private bookings available for groups of 4 to 25.

Happy National Hamburger Day! Where is your go-to burger in Napa Valley?Image: The Organ family, owners of Highway 29 Ca...
05/28/2026

Happy National Hamburger Day! Where is your go-to burger in Napa Valley?

Image: The Organ family, owners of Highway 29 Cafe in American Canyon. The Highway 29 Cafe closed in 2016 after 55 years in business.

C. 1915 black and white glass plate negative of five children with a dog standing outside. The studio envelope is from B...
05/22/2026

C. 1915 black and white glass plate negative of five children with a dog standing outside. The studio envelope is from Boon Fly "Ye Photo Shoppe", Napa, California.

Address

1219 First Street
Napa, CA
94559

Opening Hours

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

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+17072241739

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