George Stocker Blacksmith 1800s, Sutter Street, Folsom

The Folsom Historical Society was incorporated in 1959 as an educational, non-profit organization. Folsom residents founded the Society in 1961 in an effort to prevent the demolition of the assay office for Wells Fargo & Company. Members of the Society preserved the front facade and opened a history museum in 1976. The Folsom History Museum was operated on a volunteer basis from this 1600 square foot building for over fifteen years. In 1991, a 5700 square-foot, two-story addition was constructed. The new addition increased the museum's exhibition space and provided additional storage facilities for its growing collection and expanding programs. In 2003, the Folsom Historical Society assumed operations of the Folsom Pioneer Village (formerly the Interpretive Area)  incorporating it into our existing education program.

To discover, collect, preserve and make accessible the heritage of Folsom and its surrounding area;

To identify and preserve places of historical interest;

To promote public awareness of Folsom’s history;

To educate the public on the importance of Folsom’s role in the history of California and the United States and

To maintain a museum of historic interest.

The Project's Mission

• finance better community history programs & exhibits

• fund school historical programs

• educate individual children

• provide incentives for children to study history

• archive historical images and artifacts for future generations

Board of Directors for 2012:

Officers:
President- Candy Miller
Vice President- Jeff Ferreira-Pro
Treasurer- Debbie Hurst
Secretary- Patrick Maxfield
Assistant Treasurer: David Storer

Directors at Large:
Michael Arthurs
Pam Conrad
Dorothy Cormack
Joe Luchi
Rajani Rao
Jerry Schroeder
 

Winners of the First Annual Scarecrow Corral Contest
First Place -Scarecrow # 6 entered by Tracie Triani
Second Place - Scarecrow # 9 entered by Greg Mast
Third Place – Scarecrow #10 entered by Folsom Lake Bank


Folsom Historical Society Board Election Results for years 2013 - 2014:
Vice President – Jeff Ferreira-Pro
Secretary – Patrick Maxfield
Asst. Treasurer – David Storer
Directors: Joe Luchi and Rajani Rao


General Membership Meeting – Friday, Nov. 9 at 7 PM at the Folsom History Museum
Updates on the Folsom Historical Society and the Folsom History Museums and a guest speaker
Light refreshments

Click Here to Take a Virtual Tour of the Museum  

Hours: Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Days and times subject to change without notification.
Admission: $4 for adults. $2 for youth. Children under 12 are FREE.
Parking: parking available in front and across the street from the Museum
Address:  823 Sutter St., Folsom, CA, 95630-2440 Get directions from MapQuest. 916.985-2707
Easy access from Light Rail and Bike Trail

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