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Historical Sites Society of Arcata

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The Plaza Tour

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Archives/Exhibits
The
Historical Sites Society of Arcata

promotes
recognition of the cultural heritage of Arcata, California and its environs,

identifies
historically and architecturally significant structures and sites within Arcata and

encourages
their preservation.

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     At-A-Glance News and Events

 

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Holiday Tea is happening on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at the Phillips House from 2-4. Song-writer Claire Hanlon Hashem will be playing her orginial holiday tunes. Claudia Isarel's mug collection show will end on Sunday. Mugs not sold will go to the Mug Library managed by Alec Howard. Hope to see you. Alex

The Fall 2016 HSSA News features a story on the Arcata and Mad River Shay Locomotive #7 by Dan Hauser.  Download the Fall 2016 HSSA News.

National Historic Preservation Month, updates to the Phillips House Museum, the lumber mills of Arcata and more are featured in the Summer 2016 HSSA News. Get it here.

The Winter 2016 HSSA News describes how the photo collection at the Phillips House is organized and available, what a typical kitchen looked like in the 1920s, and answers some questions you may have had about the Horel House. Download it now.

Sunday is the only day to tour the Museum between 2-4. Visit our living museum. The main gallery has a photographic display of Arcata from 1850 to 1950 and provides an excellent journey through Arcata's history.

Arcata Featured by Office of Historic Preservation

The California Office of Historic Preservation newsletter, "Preservation Matters," features Arcata's historic preservation program in its first issue of 2016, in a piece written by City of Arcata Senior Planner Alyson Hunter.  Read it here.


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