Shasta Historical Society

10/13/2026

10/10/2026

Join us this month for a walk in the park, Historical Redding Memorial Park. Local Historian Ryan McCloskey, and guests, will share stories of those who have made their permanent home in the park. Call to reserve your spot (530)243-3720.

10/09/2026

Today folks! We will be open late to join in the celebration of our Hispanic community and family. Stop by, say hi, grab a treat from the amazing Victoria's Bakery and enjoy tonight's festivities in Downtown Redding.

THIS FRIDAY: Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration in Downtown on Friday, October 9th
4:30 to 8 pm on 1500 Market Street.

Free community event
Music, dancing, food

Presented by Araceli

09/23/2026

Free to attend!🍁🎃
Save the date for the 3rd Annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 24!

We’re taking over Market Street for a full day of fall fun, including carnival games, live music, face painting, balloon art, trick-or-treating, a costume contest, and more!

📍 Market Street, Downtown Redding
🎪 Fall Festival | 11am–4pm
🍬 Downtown Trick-or-Treating | starts at 3pm

09/16/2026

This Saturday September 19th, join us for our monthly program. This month we have invited the Whiskeytown Environmental School to share the history of this incredible part of our local ecology and how the future is shaping up for the generations that will enjoy the camp. Doors open at 1:30PM with light refreshments and the program begins at 2:00PM.

09/11/2026

Join us and lots of other fantastic History Keepers & Seekers Saturday September 12th.

08/28/2026

We are excited to announce our September Program that will be showcasing the history and future of a north-state staple, Whiskeytown Environmental School. Join us on Saturday September 19th, and as always it is Free to our members.

08/25/2026

The Craddock Building, constructed by the early Shasta County pioneer family, sat on the corner of Market and Tehama Streets. It housed the family store, medical offices, and even our first City Hall here in Redding.
On April 23, 1938, a destructive fire swept through the 1400 block of Market Street, causing an estimated $10,000 in damages to the building. The Redding Fire Department managed to contain the blaze, but it severely gutted multiple rooms on the building's second floor. The family persevered, restoring the building, which stood for many more decades.

08/11/2026

Shasta High School Grads Share this information with fellow alumni:
SHASTA HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI LUNCH 2026
When: 10/10/2026 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Where: Redding Win River Casino Ballroom
Lunch: Club Salad, Roll, Cookie, Soft Drinks with meal
No Host bar service available
Agenda: Arrive early to visit; 50/50 Raffle; lunch served at noon; Silent Auction finalized at 2:00 pm; stay until 4:00pm

Cost: $25 Make Check Payable to:

SHASTA HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Send Check to: c/o Michelle Maupin-Cornelius
P.O. Box 990792, Redding, CA 96099
OR pay online at ticketbud.com
This will add a processing fee
Payment includes entry, lunch, and $10 casino play
Deadline 9/15/2026

05/07/2026

Shasta County’s golden legacy is rooted in the "Klamath Knot," a geological marvel where ancient volcanic forces pushed rich hydrothermal veins through the Copley Greenstone and Bragdon Formations. While early prospectors sought surface dust, industrial powerhouses like the Gladstone and Washington mines proved that the North State was home to world-class deep-vein deposits. These sites transformed rugged wilderness into a thriving mining hub, defining a period where the earth’s secrets were being revealed one "pocket" at a time.

The sheer scale of individual discoveries documented in our archives continues to inspire, featuring names that have become part of local lore. In 1903, Dick Johnson famously uncovered $300 in nuggets while simply working in his garden, an event followed years later by John H. Sherman’s spectacular $423 find in 1921. That same year, the mining duo of Miller and Stein recovered a massive 21-pound quartz specimen containing two solid pounds of gold, and by 1924, Patrick Holland added to the record with a legendary $515 "slug." From Mrs. O’Bryan spotting a nugget in the road in 1928 to the high-pressure veins of the Midas Mine, these accounts put to mind that our history is a tangible part of the landscape we call home.