Category: Timeline
Historical timeline entries for St. Helena
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Today: The St. Helena Historical Society
The St. Helena Historical Society preserves and shares this story — through its Heritage Center, photo archive, oral histories, and…
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1966: Robert Mondavi and the Modern Wine Era
Robert Mondavi opens his winery on Highway 29, ushering in the modern era of Napa Valley winemaking and putting St.…
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1920–1933: Prohibition and the Lost Decades
Prohibition shutters most wineries. Some survive by producing sacramental wine or shipping grapes east. The town’s economy shifts to prunes,…
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1878: The Railroad Reaches St. Helena
The railroad reaches St. Helena, connecting the town to San Francisco and opening new markets for its wine, grain, and…
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1868: Charles Krug and the Birth of Wine Country
Charles Krug establishes the valley’s first commercial winery, beginning St. Helena’s long transformation from farming town to wine country landmark.
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1853: The Founding of St. Helena
Henry Still files the original town plat. St. Helena begins as a small settlement serving the surrounding farms and ranches…