Monterey County Historical Society

09/20/2024

EVENT UPDATE — PLEASE READ

Do to lack of pre-sales, we will not be having a BBQ BUT will be having various other activities. While we are certain to have a food truck or two, please come refreshed or bring your own refreshments. Sorry for the inconvenience but the day promises to be very interesting!

Dear Members:

Join us for Rancho Day at the Adobe on September 21st 10 am-4 pm. This includes:

-Historic house docent-led tours including at the Boronda Adobe and one-room schoolhouse

-Costumed re-enactors

-Demonstrations (stone tools, hands-on Native American bead making, cowboy roping, spinning, hide and tallow)

-Vintage cars

-Vintage photo booth with prints

-Our long-awaited 1880s style library

-Heirloom garden walkabouts

-Produce and book sale

-Ambassadors present from various historical and cultural institutions

Due to lack of presales, we've modified the original schedule and have replaced the BBQ portion of the event with a food truck. Those who prepaid for the BBQ will be refunded to the original payment method. If you sent a check, it hasn't been deposited (we can mail it back to you or shred it) or converted into a donation towards our ongoing preservation efforts.

08/17/2024

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Don't miss a very special exhibition at Colton Hall Museum from August 29-September 29 celebrating the life and collections of the late Pat Hathaway featuring historical images of Monterey, c.1870-1950, collected and preserved by him over a period spanning five decades. For more details and the event opening date, go to https://conta.cc/3MaY4C8

07/19/2024

We are proud to announce that this Saturday, July 20th, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm, the Boronda Adobe History Center will feature the world-renowned trio of Christopher, Yolanda, and Alegria Garcia of XOCHI CUICATL FLOWER SONGS FLOR Y CANTO...whose performances of Amerindian / Mesoamerican Flower Songs have been featured and premiered throughout the United States, Mexico, and Europe. I want to invite you to attend this concert to experience the Indigenous sounds of the Ancestors.
If you would like more information about this incredible trio of musicians, you can see their Bios and Worldwide Press briefs below.
The concert will be convened at the Boronda Adobe History Center located at 333 Boronda Road, Salinas, CA 93907. For additional information about the Center, see our website at https://mchsmuseum.com/
As always, we are pleased to offer this concert to you at no charge. There is also no cost for parking. However, we gratefully accept donations to support our future events.

05/27/2024

Sacrifices were made. Happy Memorial Day!

05/11/2024

Don't miss the festivities at our 50th Anniversary celebrating the Boronda Adobe's Placement on the Historical Register! It's May 18 from 10am to 3pm.

04/23/2024

We have a new website! Take a look around at all of our new bells and whistles!

Founded in 1933, and incorporated in 1955, the Monterey County Historical Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the ongoing preservation of our own past. The Society is responsible for a massive collection of family, city and county archival materials. These rare and valuable documents a...

03/11/2024

Another great addition to our archive of photographs, donated to us from a local resident and fan. The photo captures showcases the garage, located at Main and Sausal, in the 1920s.

02/28/2024

Who remembers Cavas Alisal Market? Thanks to a friend of the Society who donated this photo to us we get a glimpse of what the market looked like decades ago.

02/22/2024

We have an eclectic assortment of interesting artifacts in our warehouse, like this collection of different examples of barb wire. The first patent for barb wire was issued in 1867. It was used by farmers and ranchers throughout the U.S.

02/19/2024

The first vacuum cleaner was invented in late 1800s with the intent of revolutionizing carpet cleaning. This is an early version, guaranteed to work for one year.

12/07/2023

Another image from the Pat Hathaway collection … Castroville Grammar School. 1895.