"I have been a fan of the Kelley House Museum, its archives, and its dedicated staff and volunteers since my first days visiting, then living, on the Mendocino Coast. It provides a friendly and comfortable way to understand the who, what, when, where and why of this special place. My educational and professional training have consistently centered on the relationship of people to the earth we [...]
Celebrate the Holidays December 2nd Kick off the holiday season at the Kelley House Museum's Holiday Party Friday, December 2, 4:30-6:30 PM. This event, featuring festive small plate food and libations, is for members only. However, we welcome new members, if you wish to join at the door. We will offer an optional tasting of five single malt scotches for $10/person. The house will be decorated [...]
By Martha Davis Wagner And, now on to Caspar; supposedly among the most historic apples in that area were those planted by the Canadian, John Simpson Ross who became well known as a traveling North Coast minister. Reverend Ross served frequently in Eliza Kelley’s Baptist Church in Mendocino. He purchased acreage in Caspar in 1870 north of town on the west side of the then Coast [...]
Products & Producers of the Mendocino Coast Friday August 26 through Monday November 21, 2016 Members Preview Reception, Thursday, August 25, 4:30-6:00PM The museum is open Friday through Monday, 11AM - 3PM There are few things as delicious, and generally healthful, as something you grew yourself, cared for and labored over, and then brought to the table to enjoy with family and friends! If it was a [...]
Members Preview Reception: Thurs., May 5, 5:00-7:00PM PM Opens Friday, May 6 and continues through Monday, August 8, 2016 The museum is open Friday through Monday, 11:00AM - 3:00PM Sun., June 12: Sunday Afternoon With Dr. Elmano Costa, Director of the Center for Portuguese Studies at CSU Stanislaus, on Portuguese Immigration. 4:00-5:00PM Sun., June 26: Sunday Afternoon With Lorraine Hee-Chorley, author of The Chinese in Mendocino County, [...]
The Frolic Shipwreck: Birth of Pioneer Mendocino Sunday, February 28, 2016 Location Escola Room of the Museum Time: 4:00-5:00PM Cost: $7 non-members; $5 members Robert Becker discusses the wreck of the Frolic in 1850 and how that led to the birth of pioneer Mendocino. Robert discusses the relative mayhem of those days in California; and how pioneers made sense of unexpected opportunities. Robert Becker is a [...]
This story was the winning entry in the student category Short Story Contest: "Diamond in the Drink -or- How Did the Wedding Ring End up in the Kelley Pond?" Aftan is a 5th grade student. by Aftan Ashford Fifty years ago in Mendocino town a beautiful young lady was getting married. Two big white, strong, gorgeous horses were pulling the special carriage they had hired. Thump, [...]
This story was the winning entry in the adult category Short Story Contest: "Diamond in the Drink -or- How Did the Wedding Ring End up in the Kelley Pond?" By Barry Bryan I heard about the wedding ring found in the Kelley pond and the contest for best story about how it got there. Sometimes the best story is the truth. It is my ring. I [...]
Rex Smith, our Kelley House docent and local taxi driver, was 'discovered' by Dr. Bunny Vreeland, a talk show host at Mercury Broadcasting. Listen to the interview here.
Staff Note: The 2015 Kelley House Annual Historical Review, a benefit of membership in the museum, will be mailed soon. The title of the Review this year is Thomas Petersen: Master Shipbuilder and Louis Hough is the author. Some time ago, he wrote this article as he began his research. The Review will be for sale to non-members at the museum. Formerly of Mendocino, Mr. Hough [...]