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St. Helena Historical Society

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Visit the Heritage Center

The Heritage Center is home to rotating exhibits, archival materials, and a warm welcome from volunteers who know more about this town than they probably should.

  • Wide view of the Heritage Center gallery with exhibit panels, display cases and visitors.
  • Museum visitors viewing the ranching exhibit below the antique Star printing-office sign.
  • Antique wooden basket wine press before a panel on the St. Helena Viticultural Club, founded 1875.
  • Historic carved wooden back bar with red-topped stools from Gee Gee’s Tavern.
  • Antique saddles, horse collar, hats, bellows and a wagon wheel displayed on a museum wall.
  • A mariachi band in white charro suits plays violins, guitars and trumpets in the lot outside the Heritage Center, beside a Heritage Center Open Today sign.
  • Visitors viewing colorful textile and mixed-media artworks at the Hilos Visibles / Visible Threads exhibit, with a donations box in the foreground.
  • A crowd gathered among display panels and colorful artwork in the Heritage Center’s rotating exhibit room.
  • The Heritage Center’s rotating exhibit room with display cases, panels and a red-draped table.
  • Two large coiled Wappo baskets and stone artifacts on the St. Helena Historical Society information table, with the Society banner and a vineyard behind.

Inside the museum: the “St. Helena: A Storied Past” exhibition.

Hours & Location

Open: First Saturday of each month, 12–4 p.m.
Address: 1255 Oak Avenue, St. Helena, CA 94574
Phone: 707-967-5502
Admission: Free

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What to Expect

Browse rotating exhibits drawn from the Society’s collection, view historic photographs, chat with knowledgeable volunteers, and explore the stories behind St. Helena’s buildings, families, and landmarks. No appointment necessary — just walk in.

Groups and school visits are welcome by appointment. Contact us to arrange a visit.

Now on Display

Check back soon for details on our current exhibit.

See all current and past exhibits →

Parking & Getting Here

The Heritage Center has ample free parking right in front of the entrance. Enter on Oak Avenue near the corner of Tainter Street. The entrance is ADA accessible with no stairs or raised threshold.

Group & School Visits

Groups of 10 or more are welcome by appointment on days outside regular open hours. We offer guided visits at no charge. To schedule a group visit, contact us at least two weeks in advance.