Maryann Perreira Osborne’s wedding dress, 1913. Photo credit: Robert Dominy. It’s the final weekend to view “Tying the Knot: Bridal Fashion Unveiled” at the Kelley House Museum! Monday August 31, 2026 is the last day to view the seven pieces of historic clothing worn by Mendocino brides, ranging from the mid-1860s to 1978. After “Tying the Knot” is deinstalled, the dresses will be returned [...]
A lot has been going on at the Kelley House Museum. New exhibits and research, more archival items to care for, and more visitors walking through our doors. With all this going on, we could use some help. The doors can’t be open if a friendly docent isn’t available to answer questions. Could this person be you? First response to this question we usually hear is, [...]
If you’re ever enjoying a stroll through Mendocino and see a woman in a bright, fashionable outfit leading a group of people through town, there’s a high likelihood you’ve spotted a walking tour led by Juliet Way. Juliet has led the Historic District tour, the Haunted Mendocino tour, and the Murder, She Wrote tour for years. For Juliet, her work is more than reading a script [...]
Pheobe Marsan’s wedding dress, circa 1864. Photo credit: Robert Dominy. “Tying the Knot: Bridal Fashion Unveiled” features seven pieces of historic clothing worn by brides married in Mendocino County. Three of these clothing items are not the “traditional” bridal white, as the color has not always been the preferred choice for brides in western cultures. Women frequently wore their nicest dress to walk down [...]