Walking Tour - Old Saint Mary Cemetery
Nov
4
10:00 AM10:00

Walking Tour - Old Saint Mary Cemetery

Walking tour of Gilroy's historic Old Saint Mary Cemetery.  The tour begins at 10:00 a.m. and lasts approximately two hours, reservations are recommended but not required.  Meet in front of St. Joseph Family Center, 7950 Church Street.  To make reservations or for more information call the Gilroy Museum at (408) 846-0446.

Download a schedule of all 2023 Walking Tours here.

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Walking Tour - William Weeks Buildings
Oct
7
10:00 AM10:00

Walking Tour - William Weeks Buildings

Walking tour of Gilroy's fifteen works by architect William Weeks.  The tour begins at 10:00 a.m. and lasts approximately two hours, Meet at the Gilroy Historical Museum, 195 - 5th Street, reservations are recommended but not required.  To make reservations or for more information call the Gilroy Museum at (408) 846-0446.

Download a schedule of all 2023 Walking Tours here.

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Protecting Your Legacy :  An Essential Guide to Preserving your Heirlooms
Sep
16
2:00 PM14:00

Protecting Your Legacy : An Essential Guide to Preserving your Heirlooms

Learn how to protect and preserve your heritage, documents, and art to last a lifetime and beyond! Bring your art, documents, or photographs for assessment and referral as time allows. Presented by Mandi Santiago from Colibri Gallery

Register for a reminder email at SCCLD.org/events.

Walk-ins welcome! Or you can pre-register by clicking here.

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Doors Open California Event
Sep
9
10:00 AM10:00

Doors Open California Event

We are participating in California Preservation's 2023 Doors Open California event on September 9th.

Come in for a Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Gilroy Museum, 195 Fifth Street, Gilroy, California.

Visitors will be given a tour of the Gilroy Museum basement which is now the Museum's main storage area. The original use of the various rooms will be explained when the building functioned as the Gilroy Free Library. In the Museum's main storage area, visitors will be given a short program on artifact storage and have the opportunity to see unique items not on display.

Admission is free but donations are appreciated and directly support the Museum.

CLICK HERE for information about Doors Open California.

CLICK HERE for information specific to Gilroy.

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Walking Tour - Fifth Street
Aug
5
10:00 AM10:00

Walking Tour - Fifth Street

Walking tour of Gilroy's architecturally amazing Fifth Street.  The tour begins at 10:00 a.m. and lasts approximately two hours, Meet at the Gilroy Historical Museum, 195 - 5th Street, reservations are recommended but not required.  To make reservations or for more information call the Gilroy Museum at (408) 846-0446.

Download a schedule of all 2023 Walking Tours here.

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Walking Tour - Gavilan Hills Memorial Park
Jun
3
10:00 AM10:00

Walking Tour - Gavilan Hills Memorial Park

  • Gavilan Hills Memorial Park Cemetery (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Walking tour of Gilroy's Gavilan Hills Memorial Park Cemetery.  The tour begins at 10:00 a.m. and lasts approximately two hours, reservations are recommended but not required.  Meet at the cemetery, 1000 First Street.  To make reservations or for more information call the Gilroy Museum at (408) 846-0446.

Download a schedule of all 2023 Walking Tours here.

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Walking Tours - Old Gilroy (2 of 2)
May
6
10:00 AM10:00

Walking Tours - Old Gilroy (2 of 2)

Walking tour of Gilroy's important historical sites.  The tour begins at 10:00 a.m. and lasts approximately two hours, Meet at the Gilroy Historical Museum, 195 - 5th Street, reservations are recommended but not required.  To make reservations or for more information call the Gilroy Museum at (408) 846-0446.

Download a schedule of all 2023 Walking Tours here.

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12th Annual Museum Bowlathon
Apr
22
2:00 PM14:00

12th Annual Museum Bowlathon

Are you ready to bowl?

As life gets back to “normal” our Bowlathon is returning to our “regular” time frame. Please join us on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at 2:00 pm at Morgan Hill Bowl, 650 Tennant Station, for a fun afternoon of food and bowling... and perhaps a great prize! Proceeds from this event will go towards our Historic Heritage project and help us to continue our video documentation of Gilroy’s history. Be sure to submit your entry form and fee by April 8th. Continue to collect pledges and turn in your pledge sheet at the event. Hope to see you there!

Click here for the informational flyer.

Click here for pledge form.

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Walking Tours - Old Gilroy (1 of 2)
Apr
1
10:00 AM10:00

Walking Tours - Old Gilroy (1 of 2)

Walking tour of Gilroy's important historical sites.  The tour begins at 10:00 a.m. and lasts approximately two hours, Meet at the Gilroy Historical Museum, 195 - 5th Street, reservations are recommended but not required.  To make reservations or for more information call the Gilroy Museum at (408) 846-0446.

Download a schedule of all 2023 Walking Tours here.

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Walking Tours - Women's History
Mar
4
10:00 AM10:00

Walking Tours - Women's History

Walking tour of important sites for local women's history.  The tour begins at 10:00 a.m. and lasts approximately two hours, Meet at the Gilroy Historical Museum, 195 - 5th Street, reservations are recommended but not required.  To make reservations or for more information call the Gilroy Museum at (408) 846-0446.

Download a schedule of all 2023 Walking Tours here.

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Walking Tours - Bungalows
Feb
4
10:00 AM10:00

Walking Tours - Bungalows

Walking tour of historic Craftsman style bungalows in downtown Gilroy.  The tour begins at 10:00 a.m. and lasts approximately two hours, Meet at the Gilroy Historical Museum, 195 - 5th Street, reservations are recommended but not required.  To make reservations or for more information call the Gilroy Museum at (408) 846-0446.

Download a schedule of all 2023 Walking Tours here.

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Walking Tours - Monterey Street
Jan
7
10:00 AM10:00

Walking Tours - Monterey Street

Walking tour of historic Monterey Street in downtown Gilroy.  The tour begins at 10:00 a.m. and lasts approximately two hours, Meet at the Gilroy Historical Museum, 195 - 5th Street, reservations are recommended but not required.  To make reservations or for more information call the Gilroy Museum at (408) 846-0446.

Download a schedule of all 2023 Walking Tours here.

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Walking Tour - Old Saint Mary Cemetery
Nov
5
10:00 AM10:00

Walking Tour - Old Saint Mary Cemetery

Walking tour of Gilroy's historic Old Saint Mary Cemetery.  The tour begins at 10:00 a.m. and lasts approximately two hours, reservations are recommended but not required.  Meet in front of St. Joseph Family Center, 7950 Church Street.  To make reservations or for more information call the Gilroy Museum at (408) 846-0446.

Download a schedule of all 2022 Walking Tours here.

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Walking Tour - William Weeks Buildings
Oct
1
10:00 AM10:00

Walking Tour - William Weeks Buildings

Walking tour of Gilroy's fifteen works by architect William Weeks.  The tour begins at 10:00 a.m. and lasts approximately two hours, Meet at the Gilroy Historical Museum, 195 - 5th Street, reservations are recommended but not required.  To make reservations or for more information call the Gilroy Museum at (408) 846-0446.

Download a schedule of all 2022 Walking Tours here.

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Walking Tour - Fifth Street
Aug
6
10:00 AM10:00

Walking Tour - Fifth Street

Walking tour of Gilroy's architecturally amazing Fifth Street.  The tour begins at 10:00 a.m. and lasts approximately two hours, Meet at the Gilroy Historical Museum, 195 - 5th Street, reservations are recommended but not required.  To make reservations or for more information call the Gilroy Museum at (408) 846-0446.

Download a schedule of all 2022 Walking Tours here.

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11th Annual Museum Bowlathon
Jul
16
2:00 PM14:00

11th Annual Museum Bowlathon

Our 11th Annual Museum Bowlathon is back on, benefitting the Endowment Fund!  It’s always a fun day with good food and great prizes.  No need to be a bowler, balls and shoes will be provided!  Sign up on your own or with a group of friends….  Hope to see you on July 16th at Morgan Hill Bowl, 650 Tennant Station (in the Tennant Station Shopping Center).

Click here for the informational flyer.

Click here for pledge form.

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Walking Tour - Gavilan Hills Memorial Park
Jun
4
10:00 AM10:00

Walking Tour - Gavilan Hills Memorial Park

  • Gavilan Hills Memorial Park Cemetery (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Walking tour of Gilroy's Gavilan Hills Memorial Park Cemetery.  The tour begins at 10:00 a.m. and lasts approximately two hours, reservations are recommended but not required.  Meet at the cemetery, 1000 First Street.  To make reservations or for more information call the Gilroy Museum at (408) 846-0446.

Download a schedule of all 2022 Walking Tours here.

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Walking Tours - Old Gilroy (2 of 2)
May
7
10:00 AM10:00

Walking Tours - Old Gilroy (2 of 2)

Walking tour of Gilroy's important historical sites.  The tour begins at 10:00 a.m. and lasts approximately two hours, Meet at the Gilroy Historical Museum, 195 - 5th Street, reservations are recommended but not required.  To make reservations or for more information call the Gilroy Museum at (408) 846-0446.

Download a schedule of all 2022 Walking Tours here.

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Walking Tours - Old Gilroy (1 of 2)
Apr
2
10:00 AM10:00

Walking Tours - Old Gilroy (1 of 2)

Walking tour of Gilroy's important historical sites.  The tour begins at 10:00 a.m. and lasts approximately two hours, Meet at the Gilroy Historical Museum, 195 - 5th Street, reservations are recommended but not required.  To make reservations or for more information call the Gilroy Museum at (408) 846-0446.

Download a schedule of all 2022 Walking Tours here.

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Walking Tours - Women's History
Mar
5
10:00 AM10:00

Walking Tours - Women's History

Walking tour of important sites for local women's history.  The tour begins at 10:00 a.m. and lasts approximately two hours, Meet at the Gilroy Historical Museum, 195 - 5th Street, reservations are recommended but not required.  To make reservations or for more information call the Gilroy Museum at (408) 846-0446.

Download a schedule of all 2022 Walking Tours here.

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Walking Tours - Bungalows
Feb
5
10:00 AM10:00

Walking Tours - Bungalows

Walking tour of historic Craftsman style bungalows in downtown Gilroy.  The tour begins at 10:00 a.m. and lasts approximately two hours, Meet at the Gilroy Historical Museum, 195 - 5th Street, reservations are recommended but not required.  To make reservations or for more information call the Gilroy Museum at (408) 846-0446.

Download a schedule of all 2022 Walking Tours here.

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5th Annual Heritage Luncheon
Jan
23
11:30 AM11:30

5th Annual Heritage Luncheon

YOU’RE INVITED to Gilroy Historical Society’s

5TH ANNUAL HERITAGE LUNCHEON

SUNDAY, JANUARY 23RD, 2022 Postponed until further notice

Old City Hall Restaurant

7400 Monterey Street, Gilroy, California

11:30 Social Hour – 12 noon Lunch

followed by

152 West Productions Presents:

SENIORS WHO SHAPED GILROY

$30.00 per person – advance purchase only – RSVP by Januay 15th

See January Society Page for complete information.

Click Here for RSVP form. Click Here for Menu Choices.

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Walking Tours - Monterey Street
Jan
8
10:00 AM10:00

Walking Tours - Monterey Street

Walking tour of historic Monterey Street in downtown Gilroy.  The tour begins at 10:00 a.m. and lasts approximately two hours, Meet at the Gilroy Historical Museum, 195 - 5th Street, reservations are recommended but not required.  To make reservations or for more information call the Gilroy Museum at (408) 846-0446.

Download a schedule of all 2022 Walking Tours here.

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Walking Tour - Old Saint Mary Cemetery
Nov
6
10:00 AM10:00

Walking Tour - Old Saint Mary Cemetery

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Walking tour of Gilroy's historic Old Saint Mary Cemetery.  The tour begins at 10:00 a.m. and lasts approximately two hours, reservations are recommended but not required.  Meet in front of St. Joseph Family Center, 7950 Church Street.  To make reservations or for more information call the Gilroy Museum at (408) 846-0446.

Download a schedule of all 2021 Walking Tours here.

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