Butte County Historical Society

06/01/2026

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Be it here by known that the schoolhouse in the city of Oregon may be besieged by the distinguished members of the Leo T Clark iris society upon the sixth of June at 11 am. Attendence shall be open to all from beginning growers to experienced irisarians. If you have questions about iris ,, these are the people to ask .

05/30/2026

On Friday, May 29th at around 9:35 pm, our Archives building on Baldwin Avenue was vandalized by someone throwing rocks at our entryway door. The alarm went off and OPD responded quickly but the rock thrower had fled. The glass will need to be replaced and it is not going to be cheap. The rock thrower either wasn't aware of the security camera or didn't care.

UPDATE: OPD has informed us that the person responsible for damaging our building has come forward and acknowledged responsibility for his actions. Thanks to everyone who shared the post and contacted us with information. Many thanks also to OPD for their work on this and to Mission Protection Systems for providing us with the tools we needed to get this situation resolved.

05/16/2026

As of today, these are the registered vendors for the upcoming Olive Festival.

Happy Hens Farms Elaine Burkart
CA Charmer Girl and Maggie's sweet treats Margaret Schoffner
Suds by Stacy & more Stacy Thornton
Yarn it Shannon Tomlin
D and T creations Terri Brown
Z Soap Co .Laura Zine
Lone Tree Woodworks Denise Sahagun
Amy's dazzling art Amy Kaur
Gingerfire Creation Angela Beach
Tupperware Robin Cochran
Pampered Chef Sheron McCabe
L'Abri Wendy Cumberland
Sims Tree TLC Olive Oil Susan Sims
Calolea Olive Oil Monica Keller
Queen of the valley Almonds Marie Bordin Huitt
Knots & Dreams Wall Art Angie Nehl
Sips n Smiles Cheryl Jackson.
Mission 52 LLC Sanju Sharma

Food Trucks so far

Sweetwater Shaved Ice Sherri Davis
Hills Grills Christine Ault

If you are interested in being a vendor, we have a few spots left. Email us at [email protected] with a description of what you sell. We will not accept fees over facebook.

04/28/2026

Fundraiser- Spring Collectibles Sale

A fundraiser benefiting the Butte County Historical Society

Saturday, May 2, 2026. 9 am to 2pm. 1480 Lincoln street, Oroville, CA 95965.

Our Spring Collectibles sale will feature antique quilts, antique sewing machines, collectible bottles, (featuring Chico Soda Works and Ehmann Olive Oil), dishes, books, furniture and much more. Cash or credit card payments accepted.

04/20/2026

As of today. these are the vendors registered for the Olive Festival.
Happy Hens Farms Elaine Burkart
CA Charmer and Maggie's sweet treats Margaret Schoffner
Suds by Stacy & more Stacy Thornton
Yarn it Shannon Tomlin
D and T creations Terri Brown
Z Soap Co. Laura Zine
Lone Tree Woodworks Denise Sahagun
Amy's dazzling art Amy Kaur
Gingerfire Creation Angela Beach
Tupperware Robin Cochran
Pampered Chef Sheron McCabe
L'Abri Wendy Cumberland
Sims Tree TLC Olive Oil Susan Sims
Sweetwater Shaved Ice Sherri Davis

We are now opening the waiting list to new vendors. If you are interested in vending, please email us [email protected] with your contact info and a brief description of what you sell. We will respond by email. We do not accept payment via facebook.

04/12/2026

Big Boy won’t be stopping but it will pass through Oroville again on Sunday.

Evidently, because of the snow and weather conditions, Big Boy 4014 will leave Roseville tomorrow morning at 8:00am and retrace its route through Lincoln, Marysville, and through the Feather River Canyon. It won’t stop, but coming through!!
Check out Mary Dillingham today. She even got to step inside!

03/24/2026

02/28/2026

What are these guys doing? Are any of them named Jack? Are they related? Visit us at the BCHS Museum this weekend and maybe you can help us figure it out.

02/28/2026

Putting the final touches on some new exhibits on Friday afternoon. We will be open Saturday and Sunday, February 28 and March 1, from10am to 4pm. come see us and check out the new old stuff. Don't forget to get your door prize drawing ticket at the door. The winner gets a gift certificate for $25, good towards any purchase in our Museum store. We hope to see you there!

02/21/2026

Come to our 2026 season opening Feb 28th and March 1st! See our new exhibit at the BCHS Museum and visit the Ehmann Home! Walk back in time in the 1911 home on Lincoln Street in Oroville. See you soon!