View of the remnants of the Mendocino Lumber Company's inclined tramway that ascends the bluff from Big River. On the right is the elevated bridge that brought non-vehicular travelers from the Big River Flat, up through a 50-foot gap between two houses, and onto Main Street just west of Evergreen Avenue. It was once a short county road, but in this photo it appears on the [...]
The Kelley House will offer extra historic walking tours over the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. The tours will cover the same sites as the regular Saturday and Sunday tours and will begin at 11:00 a.m. The cost is $10 per person. Tours will be offered on the following dates: Thursday and Friday, November 24 and 25 Daily, Friday, December 23 through Sunday, January 1
The Kelley House Museum has an opening for a part-time Office Manager/Administrative Assistant. Our current Office Manager will retire at the end of the year, and will train you to fill the position, with the goal of making the transition as smooth as possible. Training could begin as early as November. The position is for 15 hours per week, at an hourly rate dependent upon experience. [...]
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 [...]
Enjoy a delicious dinner in the MacCallum House Dining Room or the Grey Whale Bar Cafe on your own schedule Wednesday, October 26th. The MacCallum House will donate proceeds from the bar and food to the Kelley House Museum! We are certain that long time Mendocino teacher Alma Mendosa, far right in this photo, would have wanted you to get a group together for the evening! [...]
Join J.D. Johnson, Mendocino's pioneer builder and undertaker for a Mendocino Cemetery Tour. In the 1880s, he could house you in this life and the next! On October 1st he will introduce you to some of Mendocino's famous and not-so-famous historic characters at their final resting places. Be at the Kelley House, 45007 Albion St., Mendocino, at 6:00PM Saturday, October 1. The tour begins at 6:30 [...]