Visalia Heritage

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09/06/2026

Mike asks. Walter answers. And somehow there is still more depot to cover.

Part 2 drops you right back into the 1916 Southern Pacific Depot with our favorite tour guide energy intact. If you thought you were getting the full picture in one stop, Walter respectfully disagrees.

Part 3 is coming. You will want to be here for it.

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09/06/2026

Mark the calendar. All Aboard Community Day returns to the Depot on September 12 from 10am to 2pm, and there is something for the whole family.

Kids up to 17 are invited to enter our coloring contest. Draw your favorite part of the museum or your favorite part of the event day for a chance to win prizes from How We Roll Ice Cream and Artsy Partsy.

The day also brings train rides and miniature golf, right here on the grounds that are becoming Visalia’s future home for history, culture, and arts.

Alison, Walter, and Cheryl share more in the video above. We hope to see you there.

Getting the Depot ready. Michael Tharp and Walter spent the afternoon swapping out banners ahead of All Aboard Community...
09/05/2026

Getting the Depot ready. Michael Tharp and Walter spent the afternoon swapping out banners ahead of All Aboard Community Day on September 12. Even a shadow selfie made the cut.

09/03/2026

You get Walter as your tour guide. You get the full experience. 🙌

Mike Pesto found that out firsthand, and we caught every moment of it. 🤣

The history is real. The commentary is unfiltered. And there is more where this came from. 🙂‍↕️

Part 2 is coming. Stay tuned.

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09/02/2026

ALL ABOOOOARD! 🚂🔔

We found not one, but TWO bells inside the historic Depot and naturally, Mike Pesto had to ring them both. Stay tuned for more content woth Mike from 99.7!!

There’s plenty of history behind these doors, and we’ll be sharing more of it this week as we look back at the Depot’s past and ahead to its future as Visalia’s museum and cultural center!

Who else would run straight for the bells? 😂

08/30/2026

Walter and Cheryl have something they want you to know about. 😆

Saturday, September 12th from 10am to 2pm, Visalia Heritage is opening the doors of the Southern Pacific Depot at 207 E Oak Ave.

Come enjoy train rides, games, live music, and food available to purchase. One of the musicians is even performing a song called "Train," so that feels right. 🚂

Donations are greatly appreciated, and more than anything, this is a chance to come see the vision for what this depot can become for the Visalia community.

Come spend a Saturday with us. Join the event on our page! 🙌

08/28/2026

BTS at the Depot 🎥🚂
Giving Mike Pesto from 99.7 a tour… but definitely not your average history lesson. 😂
A little fun, a lot of history, and one incredible building coming back to life.
All aboard. 🚂 full video coming soon!

08/25/2026

Ladies and gentlemen, are you ready? ⛳

Walter missed. Cheryl didn't. And somewhere between a hole in one and a relocated ball, the rules stopped mattering entirely. 📢

Half a pie each. Fair enough. 🥧

You can play miniature golf like Walter and Cheryl on September 12th! Join us for the All Aboard Community Event at the at the historic Southern Pacific Depot!

📍 - 207 E Oak Ave, Visalia
⏰ - 10 AM to 2 PM

Part 3 is coming. Stay tuned.

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PO Box 216
Visalia, CA
93279

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