05/31/2026
THE EARLY AND QUIRKY HAMILTON.
Saturday June 27, 2026
Meet at the Hamilton Field History Museum by 9:00AM.
From 9-10AM there will be a power point presentation inside the Hamilton Field History Museum. After the talk, from 10-11:30AM there will be a 2-mile walk (with a one-mile option) to view the former base’s historical sites. The walk is mostly flat with one short steep hill near the end.
Learn about the early history of Hamilton including: how an Italian chef named Salvatore helped get Marin an air base; how different animals outsmarted the base commander, repeatedly; which Native-American base commander had a song written for him in his native Osage that is still performed in his honor; why a Lt. General and a Lt. Col. each chose to put female pilots in charge of ferrying different aircraft; what Abbot and Costello and the Dalai Lama have to do with the base, and much more.
The event is open to all, with a suggested $10 donation. You may attend the talk, the walk, or both. Please bring water, hat, and sunscreen for the walk. No registration required.
The Hamilton Field History Museum, is open to the public on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from Noon to 4PM.
Speaker and Tour Guide: Kate Johnston, Hamilton Field History Museum Docent.
