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Stevenson in California

Portrait of Robert Louis Stevenson, photographed by Henry Walter Barnett (public domain)

Event Details

Date Thursday, August 20, 2026
Time 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Venue Heritage Center
Address 1255 Oak Avenue
St. Helena, CA 94574
Type Talks

About This Event

Featuring Alex Lyman, Executive Director, Robert Louis Stevenson Museum.

Lyman will share Stevenson’s experiences in California, including his honeymoon spent squatting in an abandoned Silverado mining camp. Join us for Stevenson in California, an exploration of Stevenson’s travels throughout the Golden State, his courtship of Fanny Osbourne, his famous stay in Silverado, and the lasting impact California had on his life and work. Through stories, historical accounts, and rare insights, this lecture examines one of the most transformative chapters in the author’s extraordinary journey.