Upcoming Events
September 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.
San Rafael Public Library, Fifth & E Streets, San Rafael, 6:30 pm
The Marin History Museum has partnered with The City of San Rafael to bring local history to pedestrians in downtown.
The project begins with 25 selected sites of historic interest down Fourth Street, from the Union Depot where the SMART train now stops, to the corner of Fourth and D Streets where one of the early San Rafael newspapers was published.
The Boyd Gate House
1125 B Street, San Rafael
12:00 pm
Join the Marin History Museum staff as they introduce a new memoir by Arctic explorer Louise Arner Boyd about her early expeditions to the Arctic Circle. Enjoy lavender lemonade and cookies on the porch!
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
October 2026
San Rafael Community Center
618 B Street, San Rafael
1:30 - 4:30 pm
You can also register to bring in up to three keepsake items, including fine art, antiques, jewelry, furniture, Asian art, coins, stamps, sports memorabilia, and other collectibles, for fair market appraisal.
For More Information and to Register
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.
Tennessee Valley Trailhead
591 Tennessee Valley Rd., Mill Valley
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Join local historian Brian K. Crawford on a history walk to spectacular Tennessee Cove. On the way, he will talk about the history of the valley and the ranchers who made it their homes. At the beach, he will relate the accounts of six ships that struck this unforgiving coast over an eighty-year span, including the steamship Tennessee that gave the cove its name.
Spaces are limited, so register early.
Members are Free! Non-members $25
More Information & Register
First Presbyterian Church
Fifth & E Streets, San Rafael
2:00 pm
Note earlier time
Join us for an afternoon event to learn about Christo’s “Running Fence,” the 24.5‑mile artwork that briefly crossed Marin and Sonoma—and left a lasting mark on our local story. Discover how this temporary installation reflected ranching traditions, land use debates, and everyday life along its path.
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
San Rafael Historic Sites - Explore the history of buildings along downtown San Rafael
History Museum Tour of Marin - Explore the museums dedicated to local history throughout Marin County
Saving Marin's History - Join historian Marcie Miller for local history walks and talks