Dec
4
12:00 PM12:00
Volunteer Thank You Christmas Luncheon
Museum Volunteers are thanked for their service with this free luncheon.
Nov
6
10:00 AM10:00
Nov
2
10:00 AM10:00
La Ofrenda Festival
Stop by the Museum during Saturday’s open hours (10:00 AM - 2:00 PM). As part of the Festival there is currently a special altar on display dedicated to past Gilroy Historical Society members Al Gagliardi and Roberta Hughan. Be sure to take it in some time soon; it will be taken down around Veterans’ Day.
Nov
2
10:00 AM10:00
Old St. Mary Cemetery Walking Tour
Meet in front of St. Joseph Family Center, 7950 Church Street.
Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes for a moderate walk. Tours are free, but donations are appreciated.
Oct
31
5:00 PM17:00
Trick or Treating at the Gilroy Museum
Stop by the Gilroy Museum for a Treat! Exact times will be updated.
Oct
20
2:00 PM14:00
Downtown Tour & Plaque Inauguration
Gilroy Historical Society is pleased to announce our revised Walking Tour and reveal our handsome new plaques for over 30 buildings. It’s time to celebrate and recognize the value of our Historic Downtown! Special guest Bonnie Bamburg, author of our Historic Resources Inventory, will be interviewed by Gilroy Downtown Business Association president Jeff Orth. Appetizers and non-alcoholic drinks will be served. No host bar available. Our co-sponsors for the new plaques are Visit Gilroy, Gilroy Chamber of Commerce, and the Downtown Business Association.
Oct
5
10:00 AM10:00
William Weeks Buildings Walking Tour
Meet in front of the Gilroy Museum, at 195 Fifth Street.
Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes for a moderate walk. Tours are free, but donations are appreciated.
Oct
2
10:00 AM10:00
Sep
28
10:00 AM10:00
Sep
22
2:00 PM14:00
Author Talk and Book Signing
Sonia C. Gomez will discuss her book followed by Q&A and a book signing. Hear the story of how Japanese women immigrated to the US as wives during periods when they were racially excluded: the first wave in the early twentieth century, known as picture brides, and then the second wave of immigration after WWII, war brides.
Picture Bride, War Bride vividly illustrates how marriage created pockets of inclusion during times of exclusion.
Sep
14
10:00 AM10:00
Chitactac Family Day
Join us for a family friendly day of activities. Play traditional games, view the ancient petroglyphs, create unique crafts, and discover what has made this place so special to native people for thousands of years.
For more information emailinterp@prk.sccgov.org
Aug
17
10:00 AM10:00
Hecker Pass Cedar Tree Monument Dedication
The ceremony will be held in conjunction with the Mountain Charlie Chapter. The Clampers will erect the monument next to the pedestrian path at the southwest corner of the roundabout on Hecker Pass Highway. The times are approximate. More details to follow.
Aug
14
10:00 AM10:00
Aug
11
10:00 AM10:00
Gilroy Rodeo
We will have a booth at the Rodeo. The exact location will be posted later.
Aug
3
10:00 AM10:00
Fifth Street Walking Tour
Meet in front of the Gilroy Museum, at 195 Fifth Street.
Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes for a moderate walk. Tours are free, but donations are appreciated.
Jul
13
2:00 PM14:00
GHS Bowl-A-Thon
Benefits our Oral History Film Project. $30 entry fee due by June 29th. Check the Museum, our website page, or our Facebook page for an entry form.
Jun
23
12:00 PM12:00
GHS Annual Meeting
Grange President Wayne Mabie will speak on our agricultural history. Lunch (by Old City Hall Restaurant) includes Panko Chicken, Pasta Alfredo, Green Salad, and Garlic Bread. $30.00 per person. See The Society Page newsletter for instructions on how to register. (Must register by Monday, June 17th.)
Jun
15
10:00 AM10:00
Jun
7
2:00 PM14:00
Mass for Former Mayor Roberta Howson Hughan
Reception follows at Old City Hall Restaurant, Sixth & Monterey Streets, Gilroy
Jun
5
10:00 AM10:00
Jun
1
10:00 AM10:00
Gavilan Hills Memorial Park Cemetery Walking Tour
Meet at the cemetery at 1000 First Street.
Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes for a moderate walk. Tours are free, but donations are appreciated.
May
10
10:30 PM22:30
Old St. Mary Walking Tour
Old St. Mary Cemetery Walking Tour
Saturday, May 11, 2024
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
St. Joseph Family Center
Meet in front of St. Joseph Family Center, 7950 Church Street. Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes for a moderate walk. Tours are free, but donations are appreciated.
May
4
10:00 AM10:00
Old Gilroy II - Forest and Chestnut Streets
Meet in front of the Gilroy Museum, at 195 Fifth Street.
Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes for a moderate walk. Tours are free, but donations are appreciated.
Apr
6
10:00 AM10:00
Old Gilroy I - Railroad and Alexander Streets
Meet in front of the Gilroy Museum, at 195 Fifth Street.
Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes for a moderate walk. Tours are free, but donations are appreciated.
Mar
2
10:00 AM10:00
Women's History Tour
Meet in front of the Gilroy Museum, at 195 Fifth Street.
Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes for a moderate walk. Tours are free, but donations are appreciated.
Feb
3
10:00 AM10:00
Bungalows Walking Tour
Meet in front of the Gilroy Museum, at 195 Fifth Street.
Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes for a moderate walk. Tours are free, but donations are appreciated.
Jan
6
10:00 AM10:00
Monterey Street Walking Tour
Meet in front of the Gilroy Museum, at 195 Fifth Street.
Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes for a moderate walk.
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.
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.
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.
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.