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St. Helena Historical Society
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Annual Spring Lecture: Prohibition-Era St. Helena
Saturday, April 12 · 2:00 p.m. · Heritage Center
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Preserving the history of St. Helena, California
A town worth remembering. A story worth telling.
The St. Helena Historical Society keeps the past alive — through archives, oral histories, walking tours, and a Heritage Center that's open and waiting for you the first Saturday of every month.
Explore what we do
Visit the Heritage Center
We're open the first Saturday of each month, 12–4 p.m. History doesn't bite. Come say hello.
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Oral histories
Real voices, real stories. Residents who lived through the moments that shaped St. Helena.
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Historic walking tour
Lace up and step back in time. Self-guided tour through St. Helena's most storied streets.
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Upcoming events
Lectures, exhibits, and programs — all with considerably more charm than your average Tuesday.
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Collections & resources
Documents, photographs, maps, and materials spanning the full depth of St. Helena's past.
Browse the archive →
Support the society
Donate, become a member, or volunteer. The past is a team effort.
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On foot · At your own pace
St. Helena Historic Walking Tour
Stroll through the heart of town with our self-guided walking tour. Every building has a story — and this map tells the ones worth stopping for.
Download the tour map →
Fresh from the archive
Latest from the blog
When the Bale Grist Mill still turned: milling, community, and the early economy of the valley
Long before the wineries arrived, grain was the backbone of Napa Valley life. We dig into the archives to tell the story of a mill, a miller, and a town that grew up around both.
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Events, stories, and the occasional surprising fact about St. Helena. We promise it's more interesting than it sounds. (It's quite interesting.)
No spam. Just history. We respect your inbox the way we respect primary sources.
Keeping history alive takes more than memory.
Every dollar helps us preserve St. Helena's stories — the archives, the oral histories, the Heritage Center. This is a small town with a big past. Help us hold onto it.