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Welcome!  Visit The Folsom History Museum!

Welcome to the Folsom History Museum Web Site. The Museum is operated by the Folsom Historical Society, located in historic downtown Folsom. It is the home to a wonderful collection of artifacts and treasures that chronicle the settlement and development of the Folsom area. You'll see fascinating and educational exhibits throughout the year along with special events highlighting the Gold Rush era and Folsom's history.

The goal of the Folsom Historical Society is to preserve our past. The Folsom History Museum archives exist to collect, preserve, and make available historical records and documents for public research. The Museum's collection illustrates various aspects of Folsom's rich history.

The Folsom Historical Society was founded in 1960 to preserve the history of Folsom and to reconstruct the Wells Fargo & Company assay office and bank (Palmer & Day Building) that now serves as the Folsom History Museum.

The History Museum focuses on exhibits about Folsom's native people, the discovery of gold and the formation of mining camps, ethnic groups who contributed to this area, the formation of the town, railroad, prison, powerhouse, and later efforts at gold mining.
 

Visitor Information

Hours: Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Days and times subject to change without notification.
Admission: $3 for adults. $2 for youth. Children under 12 are FREE.
Parking: parking available in front and across the street from the Museum
Address:  823 Sutter St., Folsom, CA, 95630-2440 Get directions from MapQuest. 916.985-2707
Easy access from Light Rail and Bike Trail

 
 

April 20   8am- 4pm   Sutter Street Antique Faire Explore the variety of dealers and collectors up and down Sutter Street.
Music, food and entertainment are part of the fun.  The Museum offers some very unique finds of donated items.  Come early and shop!   

April 26- July 14 -- "Play Ball: A History of the Giants"  Baseball is back at the Folsom History Museum. This spring we offer a look at the history of the San Francisco Giants. This private collection will feature gloves, uniforms, programs from the San Francisco Giants glory years. Call the Museum about special events planned during the exhibit. (916) 985-2707

April 26   3pm- 9pm   Fiddlers Jam  -- For lovers of Bluegrass, the Interpretive Area is hosting a BLUEGRASS JAM. Members and friends of the California Bluegrass Association, Sacramento Chapter will bring their banjos, fiddles and fun to this toe tapping event.This is not a performance but an ongoing, multiple jam session.  Any level of player is welcome just bring your interest and the appropriate acoustic bluegrass instrument Families should come to hear great music and stay for
dinner at a restaurant in the Historic District.  Small admission charge.

May 17  11am – 2pm  Sports Card Evaluation Day Bring the vintage Willie Mays baseball card you have had  as a kid and find out what it is worth. In honor of our baseball exhibit we are offer a one day evaluation of all sports related cards by a qualified expert appraiser.  Evaluation cost $5.00 per person.  

June 7  12- 2  Book Signing Alan O’Connor local expert on the history of the Solon will be on hand to talk and sign his recently published book: Gold on the Diamond This event is free but there is a charge for the Museum exhibit on baseball.

June 18th -- Pony Express Re Ride Before e-mail there was regular mail or snail mail as we call it today. However from 1860- 1861, regular mail was transported from Saint Joseph Mo to California by a Pony Express Rider. This historic journey is recaptured in June and the Folsom History Museum, which is located on the site of the original Pony Express Depot is a stop on the ride. Call the Folsom History Museum (916) 985-2707 for more information.

July 2 - NOON -- Cattle Drive -  This amazing event is the kick off to the annual Rodeo. Members of the Rodeo, Equestrian Ladies, and Colorful Characters will proceed the storming of the Longhorn cattle. Museum and event are free.

Save the Date: July  19   Quilt Evaluation Day 

August 1- September 30  Annual Antique Quilt and Vintage Clothing Show

Ongoing Docent Training
We are looking for friendly, outgoing and flexible volunteers to train as educational docents. We provide the training, you provide the fun. Call Gaynell Wald, Education Coordinator @ 916-985-2707 or email her at education@FolsomHistoryMusuem.org

October - June Museum Tours and Outreach Programs 
Book a tour or outreach program today. The Museum offers a wonderful educational docent led tours. Tours can include other historic sites as well as the museum. The Museum Education Outreach program comes to your school. The schedule is flexible. There is a small fee for these programs. Call the Museum to schedule today!

 

Click Here to Take a Virtual Tour of the Museum 

Hours: Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Days and times subject to change without notification.
Admission: $3 for adults. $2 for youth. Children under 12 are FREE.
Parking: parking available in front and across the street from the Museum
Address:  823 Sutter St., Folsom, CA, 95630-2440 Get directions from MapQuest. 916.985-2707
Easy access from Light Rail and Bike Trail

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