Every September, Marcie honors local Arctic explorer Louise Arner Boyd’s birthday with a guided tour of her former family estate, Maple Lawn (now the San Rafael Elks Lodge), complete with birthday cake served on the terrace.
In October, the Mt Olivet Cemetery tour explores the burial sites of Marin County's founding families.
Additionally, Marcie Miller provides monthly history talks and slide-show presentations featuring Marin County history. Guest speakers are regularly included to provide additional insight and depth.
For more information, contact Marcie at 415.446.8869 or savemarinshistory@gmail.com
Upcoming Events
Elks Lodge 1312 Mission Avenue, San Rafael
Fee: $10.00
Based on sanatorium records, Lynn Downey helped to preserve and interviews she conducted with former patients and others associated with Arequipa, she tells a vivid story of the sanatorium and its cure that Dr Brown and his talented team of Progressive women made possible for hundred of working-class patients
Saturday, March 21, 2026 ❖ 10:00 am
Meet on the lawn at 1000 4th St San Rafael
Fee: $10.00
Join Marcie for a walking tour of 4th Street, from the Historic Court House to D Street. View old movie houses, famous hotels & hear all the scandalous stories!
Saturday, April 18, 2026 ❖ 10:00 am
Meet at The Boyd Gate House, 1125 B St, San Rafael
Fee: $10.00
Join Marcie for a walking tour of B Street, from the top of B Street to the Flatiron Building. Hear stories from the mansion at the top of hill all the way to "other side of the tracks."
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 ❖ 6:30 pm
Elks Lodge, 1312 Mission Ave, San Rafael
Parking in the rear
Fee: $10.00
Come hear Marin Municipal Water District park ranger Matt Cerkel share the history and stories of local aviation.
Sunday, May 17, 2026 ❖ 10:00 am
19 Broadway, Fairfax
Fee: $10.00
Join Marcie on a walk through the business loop of Fairfax, and hear stories of Fairfax in the 1930s.
Followed by a Prohibition Talk by Jeff Burkhart ($25)
Sunday, May 17, 2026 ❖ 2:00 pm
19 Broadway, Fairfax
Fee: $25.00
Join Marcie and Jeff Burkhart to learn about prohibition in Fairfax, enjoy a fun cocktail demonstration, and celebrate the launch of Jeff's new book.
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 ❖ 6:30 pm
Elks Lodge, 1312 Mission Ave, San Rafael
Parking in the rear
Fee: $10.00
Brad Rippe shares his presentation of adventures and stories of old trails of Mt Tam.
Saturday, June 23, 2026 ❖ 6:30 pm
Elks Lodge, 1312 Mission Ave, San Rafael
Parking in the rear
Fee: $10.00
Join Marcie for a history of the gold strike by the Cook brothers and John Boyd in 1877 Bodie, Calif.
Saturday, July 18, 2026 ❖ 10:00 am
Meet at The Boyd Gate House, 1125 B St, San Rafael
Fee: $10.00
Join Marcie for a walking tour of Mission Avenue, from the top of B Street to the Flatiron Building. Hear stories from the mansion at the top of hill all the way to the historic Cottage Hospital. View historic homes of scandalous characters, visit St. John’s Episcopal church and see the original Cottage Hospital.