Join us on Second Saturday in Mendocino as we celebrate the opening of our new exhibit on bridal fashion, Tying the Knot. Featuring archival photographs, artwork, and several historic wedding dresses worn by Mendocino brides from the mid-1860s to 1914, this exhibit showcases evolving trends in bridal styles: from a woman’s “Sunday best” dress to sequins and lace, from bright colors to pure white. You’ll even [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]