San Joaquin County Historical Society and Museum

06/03/2026

Thank you Lodinews for sharing about the upcoming grand opening celebration for the Pioneer Village!

The San Joaquin County Historical Museum will celebrate the grand opening of its new Pioneer Village from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 25, at Micke Grove Park.

05/20/2026

To all who donated yesterday during , THANK YOU! With your help we raised an amazing $15,800!

We are honored to have the support of the community as we continue to in our work of preserving, sharing, and celebrating the diverse stories of San Joaquin County’s past.

05/19/2026

Today is the day!

It’s time to show your support for the work the San Joaquin County Historical Museum is doing by donating to our 209Gives campaign! For the past few days, we’ve been highlighting several ways the Museum is making a difference. From helping kids learn important lessons and make lifelong memories through our education programs, to bringing generations together in celebration of their heritage, history isn’t just about “then” – history is TODAY!

From now until 11:59pm, visit our 209Gives page to make your donation and support our mission to preserve, share, and celebrate the history of San Joaquin County.

Let's reach our $30,000 goal! We can’t do it without YOU!

05/18/2026

From the heaviest machines like the Holt 75 and other tractors to the most delicate campaign buttons and military medals, each of the thousands of artifacts in our collection tells its own unique story.

You can make sure those stories are saved and told for generations to come. Be part of 209Gives TOMORROW and help us keep the past alive! Visit our link-in-bio to learn more and get ready to give!

05/17/2026

The San Joaquin County Historical Museum is proud to be the official records repository for the government of San Joaquin County, including The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Department. We are also home to other invaluable archival collections including those of the Weber and Micke Families, The Stockton Record, The Yoshikawa Family, Rich Turner, and more!

Help support our archival preservation work, ensuring these collections continue to educate and inspire future generations. Join us for 209Gives on Tuesday, May 19th!

Visit our link-in-bio to learn more and get ready to give!

05/16/2026

Diversity makes us great! The history of San Joaquin County is a rich tapestry of diverse stories and unique experiences. By celebrating our differences, we find out what brings us together. From permanent spaces like our Native Peoples Gallery to temporary exhibits such as “Washington Street: The Heart and Soul of Stockton Chinatown,” “The Sikhs In America,” “The Forgotten History of the Filipino Farm Center,” and more, visitors to the San Joaquin County Historical Museum can take lessons from the past to create a brighter future.

Support exhibits and collections care here at the Museum by donating on Tuesday, May 19th during 209Gives. Visit our link-in-bio to learn more and get ready to give!

05/15/2026

Volunteers have been a cornerstone of the San Joaquin County Historical Museum from the beginning. In 1972, the first formally trained docents began leading tours of the Museum and educating guests about the thrilling history of San Joaquin County. Today, our knowledgeable and hardworking docents and other volunteers, known as Friends of the Museum, are as active as ever.

We are thankful today and every day for the vital role they play in heling the Museum achieve its goals of preserving, sharing, and celebrating the unique stories of San Joaquin County’s past.

You can show your support for our amazing volunteers by donating to the Museum during 209Gives on Tuesday, May 19th! Visit our link-in-bio to learn more and get ready to give!

05/14/2026

The countdown is ON! 209Gives is almost here and we need YOUR HELP to reach our $30,000 goal!

Here’s how to prepare for 209Gives:
- Mark your calendar for Tuesday, May 19.
- Follow the Museum on Facebook and Instagram.
- Be sure to share any posts about 209Gives. The more you share, the closer you help us get to our $30,000 goal!
- Talk it up! Tell everyone you know about 209Gives and how they can help you support your County Museum.
- Know that we appreciate you and your support of the Museum, its mission, and the history of San Joaquin County.

05/06/2026

We’re just under two weeks away from 209Gives!

The San Joaquin County Historical Museum is extremely thankful for the Lodi Community Foundation and their $750 dollar-for-dollar match for this year's 209Gives! This generous gift means that the first $750 raised on May 19th will equal a total of $1,500 for our 209Gives campaign!

The mission of the Lodi Community Foundation is to advocate and facilitate charitable giving to create lasting legacies that build a stronger Lodi community.

We are grateful to the Lodi Community Foundation for supporting the mission of the San Joaquin County Historical Museum and our legacy in the Lodi area.

Join us on May 19th, 2026 between 12:00am and 11:59pm to show your support for the work we are doing to preserve, share, and celebrate local history.

https://www.209gives.org/organizations/san-joaquin-county-historical-museum

05/05/2026

Pardon our dust! Work has begun on repairing and updating the Museum’s main septic system. The Museum is still open for educational programs and for visitors (Thursday-Sunday), but you may notice a bit of extra noise and activity near our front entrance. Our main restrooms will be closed for the next week as this work continues, but facilities are available nearby, in Micke Grove Park.

We are extremely thankful to the County of San Joaquin for investing in our parks and public spaces to keep them beautiful, useable, and accessible to all!