CELEBRATING CONCORD’S PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE! Tour the beautiful Galindo Home and Gardens! Explore the Event Center, Resource Center and interact with the recently updated and expanded Concord Museum exhibits! PLUS, THESE SPECIAL EVENTS: Watch on a BIG screen - the 1960 movie “The Wild Ride” starring Jack Nicholson, filmed in Concord, Clayton and […]
History, Geology, Plate Tectonic Setting and Earthquake Hazard By Martin Steinpress, PG, CHg (retired) The Concord Fault cuts through the heart of the City of Concord and has been central to the city’s location and development. As part of the San Andreas Fault System, it also has a fascinating geology and forms part of the […]
Ken Jonah will lead a presentation about numerous types of scams that seniors face. Ken will cover a wide range of scams targeted toward elders and will offer us definitive ways to avoid becoming a victim of scams. Some of the scams that he will discuss include finance, romance, grandparents, lottery and sweepstakes, Medicare, computer and […]
Handmade Quilts & Blankets Scented Soaps, Lotions, One-Of-A-Kind Artwork Baked Goods, Pottery Unique Jewellery & Glassworks Candles and Crafts Free Tours of The Museum and The Historic Galindo Home, Decorated For The Holiday. Parking on Marina Court Venue: Concord Museum and Event Center 1928 Clayton Road, Concord
Sixteen-year-old Annalisa Aiello huddles around the radio with her family when a special announcement shatters her world: Pearl Harbor has been bombed – where her brother is stationed on the USS Arizona. After the United States declares war, Annalisa watches in horror as her father, a Sicilian fisherman, is arrested as an "enemy alien". Grappling […]
Speaker: Mr. Joel Harris, Author Event Schedule: Thursday, March 19,2026, 5:00 – 9:00 PM Venue: Concord Museum and Event Center, 1928 Clayton Road, Concord Event Details: Catered Dinner Buffet, Music by Danny Hauger, Silent Auction & More $55 per person - Open Seating Checks should be made out to Concord Historical Society and returned by […]
Speakers Series with: Dore’ Ripley Event Schedule: MARCH 22, 2026 2:00 FREE (donations graciously accepted) Venue: 1928 Clayton Read – parking behind the building on Marina Ct. THINKING OF WRITING A BOOK? Public-domain images aren’t just for covers—they’re powerful storytelling tools. This presentation hopes to show writers how to use public-domain visual art both for book […]
Event Details: Venue: 1721 Amador Avenue, Concord (Parking behind the building on Marina Ct.) Event Schedule: May 2 and 3, two seatings 11:00 and 2:00 Ticket Charges: $60 per person - Open Seating Mode of Payment Options: Pay by Check: Make checks payable to Concord Historical Society – Mail to Beth Neilson, 2055 Sierra […]
The city of Concord holds remarkable—and often overlooked—connections to the bombing of Japan during World War II. Most, if not all, of the munitions ultimately dropped on Japanese cities were stored and handled at what is now the Concord Naval Weapons Station. The destructiveness of the bombs were felt locally in 1943, when the Port […]
Enjoy a fun day with your family and friends! Bring a picnic lunch, take a guided tour of the Galindo Home, then stay and enjoy your lunch on the lawn. Concord Historical Society Presents PICNIC AT THE GALINDO HOME Sunday August 02 & August 16, 2026 Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm 1721 Amador Ave, […]
Enjoy a fun day with your family and friends! Bring a picnic lunch, take a guided tour of the Galindo Home, then stay and enjoy your lunch on the lawn. Concord Historical Society Presents PICNIC AT THE GALINDO HOME Sunday August 02 & August 16, 2026 Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm 1721 Amador Ave, […]
Presented by: Vivian Boyd and Gail Van Tassell Discover how California came to be and meet the man who made it happen. Celebrate the 250 year legacy. August 30 – 2:00 - FREE Concord Museum and Event Center 1928 Clayton Road (parking behind the building on Marina Ct.) Activity Level 1
