Kelley House Museum - Mendocino, CA

Haunted Mendocino Walking Tour
2025-10-25 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-10-29 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-11-01 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Kelley House Museum, 45007 Albion Street, Mendocino, CA, 95460, United States
Visit the homes, hideouts, and hangouts of all of Mendocino’s well-known specters, and learn a little of the town’s history along the way. Hear about a stallion and rider who rode into the sea, a tragic shipwreck, a sickly child, and many more of the stories collected from nearly ten years our guide spent interviewing residents of these historic buildings. Your tour will last 1.5 to 2 hours. Advance ticket purchase recommended. Meet at the Kelley House Museum. Rob will be your guide. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for youth. PURCHASE TICKETS.

Historic District Walking Tour
2025-11-01 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-11-08 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-11-15 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-11-22 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-11-29 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-06 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-13 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-20 11:00 - 13:00 and 8 more dates | Kelley House Museum, 45007 Albion Street, Mendocino, CA, 95460, United States
Kelley House docents lead you on a beautiful and informative walking tour through the preserved-in-time 19th century town of Mendocino. Visit New England-style homes, find out why Mendocino is known as the city of water towers, admire 100-year-old roses, and marvel at how an art renaissance in the ‘60s led to the town’s preservation. Meet at the Kelley House Museum. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for youth. PURCHASE TICKETS.

"Murder, She Wrote" Walking Tour
2025-11-01 13:30 - 15:00 | Kelley House Museum, 45007 Albion Street, Mendocino, CA, 95460, United States
Angela Lansbury in the role of Jessica Fletcher while filming “Murder, She Wrote.” She is standing under the barber pole at Mitch’s Barber Shop on the corner of Lansing and Ukiah Streets.
Murder, She Wrote fans will enjoy this walking tour of the landmarks that appeared in the hit TV show starring Angela Lansbury, including the 1888 Victorian residence of her mystery-solving character Jessica Fletcher and the hotel that was home to many suspects and actors. GET TICKETS

60th Anniversary Reception & Screening of "The Russians are Coming, The Russians are Coming"
2025-11-09 14:00 - 18:00 | CA
Reception: free
Screening: $15
Brace yourself for a comedic “invasion” on the coast as we celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Russians are Coming, The Russians are Coming, a Cold War classic shot almost entirely on the Mendocino Coast.
2pm-3:30pm: Reception and Pop-Up Exhibit. Noyo Center for Marine Science’s Field Station (used as a filming location) at 32430 N. Harbor Drive in Fort Bragg. Enjoy snacks and drinks as you meet local residents who were extras during the film’s production. Don’t miss the Kelley House Museum’s pop-up exhibit full of memorabilia, which will be on display at the reception and includes historic photos of the premiere at Coast Cinemas. Free admission. Wine donated by Bee Hunter.
4pm-6pm: 60th Anniversary Screening of The Russians are Coming, The Russians are Coming. Coast Cinemas, 135 S. Franklin St. Fort Bragg. During production, the Fort Bragg Advocate News described the comedic plot as, “the accidental grounding of a Russian submarine because its skipper wanted to get a closer look at the United States. The sub gets hung up on a sandbar and the plot unfolds as the crew determines ways of getting away at the same time Americans are mistaking the accident as an invasion.” The cast included Carl Reiner, Alan Arkin, Eva Marie Saint, Jonathan Winters, Brian Keith, and Ben Blue, plus plenty of locals. Tickets $15
The event is jointly hosted by the Mendocino Film Festival, the Kelley House Museum, and the Noyo Center for Marine Science.
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Historic District Walking Tour
2025-11-28 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-23 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-26 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-29 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-31 11:00 - 13:00 | CA
Kelley House docents lead you on a beautiful and informative walking tour through the preserved-in-time 19th century town of Mendocino. Visit New England-style homes, find out why Mendocino is known as the city of water towers, admire 100-year-old roses, and marvel at how an art renaissance in the ‘60s led to the town’s preservation. Meet at the Kelley House Museum. Tickets are $25 for Adults and $15 for Youth under 12. PURCHASE TICKETS.

Visit Santa in Mendocino
2025-12-06 15:30 - 16:30 | Kelley House Museum, 45007 Albion Street, Mendocino, CA, 95460, United States
Bring your family and your holiday good cheer to snap a perfect picture with Santa outside on the Kelley House Museum porch. Cookies and cider provided. Suggested donation: $5

Holiday Party
2025-12-06 17:00 - 19:00 | CA
Make merry with your friends at the Kelley House! Enjoy hammer dulcimer music by Victor Simon, small bites prepared by Mendocino High School’s culinary class, and refreshments. The house will be decorated for the holidays, plus this is a great time to see our new exhibit, “A Woman’s Place Was Everywhere.” Free admission, but kindly RSVP.
It’s also a great time to become a member, but why wait? You can join online now.
If you have little ones who would like to VISIT SANTA, come by between 3:30-4:30 the same day for a picture with Santa outside on the Kelley House porch. More info here.

Haunted Mendocino Walking Tour
2025-12-24 17:00 - 18:30 | Kelley House Museum, 45007 Albion Street, Mendocino, CA, 95460, United States
Visit the homes, hideouts, and hangouts of all of Mendocino’s well-known specters, and learn a little of the town’s history along the way. Hear about a stallion and rider who rode into the sea, a tragic shipwreck, a sickly child, and many more of the stories collected from nearly ten years our guide spent interviewing residents of these historic buildings. Your tour will last 1.5 to 2 hours. Advance ticket purchase recommended. Meet at the Kelley House Museum. Juliet will be your guide. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for youth. PURCHASE TICKETS.

Haunted Mendocino Walking Tour
2026-02-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Kelley House Museum, 45007 Albion Street, Mendocino, CA, 95460, United States
Visit the homes, hideouts, and hangouts of all of Mendocino’s well-known specters, and learn a little of the town’s history along the way. Hear about a stallion and rider who rode into the sea, a tragic shipwreck, a sickly child, and many more of the stories collected from nearly ten years interviewing residents of these historic buildings. Your tour will last 1.5 to 2 hours. Advance ticket purchase recommended.
