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Open House

 First Saturday

of each month

and By Appointment 

Includes a tour of the 1891 Heritage House with Period furnishings, the Christian R. Harris Memorial Hall, the First Jail in San Bernardino. Please call (909)885-2204 if you would like to make an appointment. Donation is required for appointments.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY PROGRAMS

All programs are held on the first Thursday of each month unless otherwise noted at 7:00 P.M. inside the Christian R. Harris Memorial Hall which is located next to the Heritage House at the corner of 8th and D Streets in San Bernardino. They are open to the public free of charge, so bring a friend!  

 

Thursday
May292025

Thursday, July 3rd, 7:00 PM

Preservation plans for the Frink Adobe.

Jim Shipp will talk about the updated preservation plans for the Frink Adobe, located in Loma Linda.

Horace Frink started building the home along the zanja water ditch in what is today's Loma Linda and planted what are possibly the first orange trees in the Inland Empire.  The home was completed in 1874, shortly after his death.

Thursday
May292025

Thursday, August 7th, 7:00 PM

La Placita and Agua Mansa.

 Nancy Melendez will talk about the 1840s twin settlements of La Placita and Agua Mansa, which were located in what is now north Riverside and South Colton. Nancy, who is a descendant of pioneer Lorenzo Trujillo, will also discuss plans for including the 1862 Trujillo Adobe on the National Register of Historic Places.

Thursday
May292025

Thursday, September 4th, 7:00 PM

Antique Bottle and Insulator Collecting in San Bernardino

Dwayne Anthony will talk about collecting antique bottles and insulators, with an emphasis on San Bernardino bottles circa 1870's - 1910's.

Monday
Mar032025

Thursday, October 2nd, 7:00 PM

More information to come.

Stay tuned!

Monday
Mar032025

Thursday, November 6th, 7:00 PM

More information to come.

Stay tuned!