Join the City of Escondido, American Legion J.B. Clark Post
145, the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, and the
Escondido History Center for an Independence Day celebration
every July 4th in Grape Day Park. Old-fashioned contests, museum
tours, and live entertainment lead up to the evening fireworks
display.
Our monthly lecture series debuted in July 2005. We feature a speaker on a topic pertinent to local history each month. These free lectures take place in the freight room of the Santa Fe Depot at 2pm on the third Wednesday of each month (dark in December). Authors and local experts discuss a wide variety of topics, and encourage questions at the end of their talk. The lecture and Q&A portion combined usually last 45-60 minutes. Come early or stay late to enjoy the rest of the museum. And check the events calendar for the most up-to-date list of specific topics.
The Our annual rummage sale takes place in January. Member donated goods are sold with proceeds benefiting the History Center. From the unusual to the mundane, you never know what you’ll find, except of course, bargains galore.
4th
of July
Step
back in time to experience a Victorian Christmas each December.
The Victorian Country Home is transformed and holiday decorations
abound in every room. From the parlor Christmas tree, to the
table settings in the dining room, to gift wrapping upstairs,
the house takes on a magical glow during the holidays that you
won't want to miss.
