Lecture by Guy-Noël Benoit: April 3, 7:00 PM, Don Tatzin Community Hall, Lafayette Library Delve into Lafayette’s remarkable story, including his vital contributions to the American Revolution, his friendship with George Washington, his involvement in French politics, and his celebrated return to the U.S. in 1824 as the “Nation’s Guest.” The lecture closes with a […]
Speaker Series: Building the Caldecott Tunnel
The Lafayette Historical Society, The Moraga Historical Society, and The Orinda Historical Society invite you to attend a program on “Building the Caldecott Tunnel” presented by Mary Solon and Mary McCosker Sunday, November 6 at 2 pm Garden Room, Orinda Community Center. Alison Burns will introduce the newly published Orinda history book. Admission […]
WOW (Wonders of the World) Presentation – Mt. Diablo State Park Centennial
Rising almost 4,000 feet form the valleys of Contra Costa County, Mount Diablo is one of the most recognized geological features of the San Francisco Bay Area. This year, Mount Diablo State Park is celebrating 100 years since being established in 1921. They did a webinar on November 10th, 2021 that explored the human history […]
Speaker Series: “The Evolution of Interurban and Commuter Rail Travel in the Bay Area”
Join Us For A Virtual History Program With Speaker Extraordinaire Stuart Swiedler Sunday, November 7 from 2:00-3:30 PM Stuart Swiedler will present a talk entitled “The Evolution of Interurban and Commuter Rail Travel in the Bay Area.” Dr. Swiedler, a physician-scientist by training, created the East Bay Hills Project in 2009, providing presentations and an […]
(January 26, 2020) Speaker Series: “How Eminent Domain Changed Lamorinda”
Our program has been rescheduled and will be of interest to everyone in Lamorinda! Imagine being told that the land your home sits on will become part of a reservoir that will not even benefit local residents. Or that your back yard was needed for a freeway. Eminent domain refers to the power of the […]
From Local Food Adventures, Breakfast With Santa (an Event Benefiting the Lafayette Historical Society)
Breakfast with Santa: Sunday, December 15 8:30 – 10 am Sideboard Lafayette $29 for adults, $20 for seniors, and kids 12 and younger In addition to a delicious pancake breakfast, you’ll have the opportunity to meet with Santa and take part in a silent auction. 100% of the proceeds go to the Lafayette Historical Society. […]
(Cancelled, but will reschedule) Speaker Series: “How Eminent Domain Changed Lamorinda”
So sorry to have to inform you that our Program has been cancelled do to the probable power outage. We are very disappointed and will reschedule this at another date. “How Eminent Domain Changed Lamorinda” – Stuart Swiedler This Program is of interest to everyone in Lamorinda Imagine being told that the land your home […]
Speaker Series: “Place Names of Contra Costa”
You’ve Seen the Book – Now You Can Meet the Author Why are place names important? From the Native Americans to the various European settlers, each wave of migration left their mark upon the land. Many names have long since disappeared but are still found on old maps and documents. Some names have interesting or […]
Speaker Series: “The Bay Miwok Saklan in Lafayette”
James M. “Doc” Hales will tell use how the Bay Miwok Saklan Native Americans made use of edible, medicinal, ceremonial, and plentiful plants and wildlife in their Lafayette and Walnut Creek villages. James will bring his mini museum of artifacts to his presentation Doc Hale is a renowned wildlife biologist in the East Bay and […]
Speaker Series: “Tales About Trails”
Stu Swiedler will share “Fact versus Fiction” on the creation of the Lafayette-Moraga & Iron Horse Trails. We’ve enjoyed these trails for many years. Find out how they’ve come to be. Sunday, August 12, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Lafayette Library & Learning Center Arts & Science Discovery Center located on the mezzanine floor. […]
