It is our mission to identify, preserve and promote the historic legacy of the Temecula Valley and to educate the public about its historical significance.
NOTE:   Our Facebook page, (click on the link above to view it), hosts a vibrant, active community of Temecula history fans.
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        It is a place to connect for great content on Temecula then and now.
The Temecula Valley Historical Society's  latest newsletter:    Click here  to view it!
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TVHS Programs & Events Schedule
For a listing of other upcoming local events, check the "Calender of Events" in our newsletter.

 NOTE: Until it is safe to have our programs outdoors, they will be held live on Zoom at the indicated times.
     They will subsequently be posted on our Facebook page for viewing later at your convenience.


Monday, February 22nd, 6:00 p.m.

      Historian and author, Rebecca Farnbach, will give a Zoom presentation with photos and stories about the 1909 restaurant and the colorful characters who had businesses there varying from a Wild West saloon to a Lutheran church.

     Farnbach, a founding member of the historical society and an advocate for historic preservation, has co-authored six books in the Images of America series. During her presentation on February 22, she will answer the question of which building in Old Town Temecula is the oldest.

 
    Click Here to view the presentation at the designated date & time.
  Rebecca Farnbach
THEN                          NOW 
Vail Headquarters & Little Temecula History Center
February 2021 Events Schedule
Every Sunday 12 a.m. to 5 p.m. History Center Open
Every Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Antique Store Open - Kiddie Train Runs
Every Tuesday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Vail HQ Farmer’s Market Open - Antique Store Open - Kiddie Train Runs
NOTE: During many of the events the Antique Store is open and the Kiddie Train runs. Please confirm our week by week schedule on our Facebook page.
Donate to the Historical Society while you shop!
The Temecula Valley Historical Society is now able to receive donations from anyone who shops online at Amazon.
There are no extra charges or fees for you to take advantage of this program.

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 Meetings are held at the Little Temecula History Center located just west of Kohl's, near the intersection of Temecula Parkway and Redhawk Parkway.
 (the Red Implement Barn pictured below)
EARLY BOOM TOWN
TEMECULA
 This 2008 historical society DVD production is available for a $10 donation.

 To order this DVD by mail print out the order form by clicking on the DVD Order Form link (below right) and mail it in.
 DVDs are also available for sale at the monthly historical society meetings.

 Your donation helps fund current and future projects of the Temecula Valley Historical Society.
DVD Order Form   (pdf)
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