Marin History Museum

Upcoming Events

Boyd House Tour, Sat. June 27, 2026

Boyd Gate House, 1125 B Street, San Rafael. 1:00 pm
$10

Join a docent-led tour of the entire Boyd Gate House, and learn the history of the house and the Cook and Boyd families, and hear all of the secrets!

Reserve your tickets or pay at the door

Coffee With The Curator, Wed. July 1, 2026

Boyd Gate House, 1125 B Street, San Rafael
12:00-1:00 pm
FREE

Join our curator for an informal talk about our newest exhibit, "Rancho Roots"! Learn more about the artifacts and information displayed.

Speaker Series: Marin Cults & Communes, Wed. July 15, 2026

First Presbyterian Church, Fifth & E Streets, San Rafael, 7:00 pm

During the 1960s and 1970s, Marin County became a magnet for communes, spiritual movements, and social experimentation. What drew people here, and why did some groups flourish while others unraveled? Local historian Carol Acquaviva explores the cultural forces, changing values, and distinctive landscape that made Marin an epicenter of alternative living.

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Walking Tour of Mansion Row, Sat. July 18, 2026

Saturday, July 18, 2026 ❖ 10:00 am
Meet at the Falkirk Cultural Center in San Rafael
Fee: $10.00

Join Marcie for an entertaining walk along Mission Avenue, where elegant mansions, colorful characters, and surprising stories await around every corner.

Presented by Save Marin's History
savemarinhistory@gmail.com
(415) 446-8869

The Story of Marin Dell & Its Dairy Roots, Tue. July 28, 2026

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 ❖ 6:30 pm
Elks Lodge, 1312 Mission Ave, San Rafael
Parking in the rear
Fee: $10.00

Join historian Mike Moyle for an evening focused on the dairies that supplied the Marin Dairymen's Milk Company, better known as Marin Dell.

Presented by Save Marin's History
savemarinhistory@gmail.com
(415) 446-8869