Fiddler's Jam in Red Barn
The California Old Time Fiddlers show up at the Ely barn the first Sunday of every month to play music, enjoy the BBQ, and the company. Come join Us.
Popcorn Lecture Series: A Walk Through Time
September’s lecture is the showing of the film A Walk Through Time: The story of Anderson Marsh This Emmy award winning documentary will be shown with commentary by Co-Producer Dr. John Parker
Along with fascinating information about Lake County History, you'll enjoy fresh popcorn at all our Popcorn Lecture Series. See you in the red barn!
Kelseyville Pear Festival Booth and Parade
This year the Ely Stage Stop Museum will feature two of our historic carriages in the Pear Festival Parade. Our booth on Main Street will have Historical Society and Ely Museum information, books for sale, and a special membership offer (all of next year plus the last three months of this year). Membership gets you into all the monthly Fiddler’s Jams, all the year’s “Popcorn Lectures”, and the annual Picnic for free.
Fiddler's Jam in Red Barn
The California Old Time Fiddlers show up at the Ely barn the first Sunday of every month to play music, enjoy the BBQ, and the company. Come join Us.
Fiddler's Jam in Red Barn
The California Old Time Fiddlers show up at the Ely barn the first Sunday of every month to play music, enjoy the BBQ, and the company. Come join Us.
Popcorn Lecture Series: The Gopcevik Decree
November’s lecture is The Gopcevik Decree: The Man Behind the Document presented by Historian Phil Smoley.
Phil’s day job is broker owner of Country Air Properties. He is available to speak at events on topics related to history and real estate.
Along with fascinating information about Lake County History, you'll enjoy fresh popcorn at all our Popcorn Lecture Series. See you in the red barn!
Fiddler's Jam in Red Barn
The California Old Time Fiddlers show up at the Ely barn the first Sunday of every month to play music, enjoy the BBQ, and the company. Come join Us.
Fiddler's Jam in Red Barn
The California Old Time Fiddlers show up at the Ely barn the first Sunday of every month to play music, enjoy the BBQ, and the company. Come join Us.
History of the Ely Stage Stop
History of the Ely Stage Stop: Historical Society President and Ely Museum Curator Dr. John Parker will introduce the history of the Ely Stage Stop from 1860’s construction, it’s place in the annual Lake County cattle drives, vigilante justice, and it’s use as a horse changing station, school, public house, and post office.
Fiddler's Jam in Red Barn
The California Old Time Fiddlers show up at the Ely barn the first Sunday of every month to play music, enjoy the BBQ, and the company. Come join Us.
Fiddler's Jam in Red Barn
The California Old Time Fiddlers show up at the Ely barn the first Sunday of every month to play music, enjoy the BBQ, and the company. Come join Us.
The Death of Harry Floyd: Natural Causes or Murder?
The Death of Harry Floyd: Natural Causes or Murder? Historian Phil Smoley will dive into the history of the Captain Floyd Family and their ties to Lake County.
Fiddler's Jam in Red Barn
The California Old Time Fiddlers show up at the Ely barn the first Sunday of every month to play music, enjoy the BBQ, and the company. Come join Us.
Fiddler's Jam in Red Barn
The California Old Time Fiddlers show up at the Ely barn the first Sunday of every month to play music, enjoy the BBQ, and the company. Come join Us.
The History of Hoberg’s Resort
History of Hoberg's Resort: Archaeologist Dr. John Parker will dig into the history of this “all-inclusive” resort developed and run by the Gustov Hoberg family from 1890 through the 1970’s. Following the 2018 Valley Fire, a time capsule of cultural material was discovered, excavated, and is still being cataloged into the Historical Society’s collections.
Popcorn Lecture Series: Lake County’s Chinese Pioneers
Lake County’s Chinese Pioneers: John Parker will talk about the history of California’s Chinese Pioneers and their influence in Lake County. Dr. Parker spent 5 years sorting and cataloging 5 tons of Chinese artifacts recovered from a parking garage project in San Luis Obispo.
Popcorn Lecture Series: Dance in a Subterranian Roundhouse
Dance in a Subterranean Roundhouse: In 2014, Dr. Parker received an email from the Wildenstein Gallery in New York asking about a painting that was up for auction. The auction was of several art works owned by the Rothschild Family. The painting was of an Indian Ceremony and was done in the 1870’s. Joseph Baillio (of the Wildenstein Gallery) wondered if the painting was of a California tribe so he sent a copy for Dr. Parker to look at. This presentation talks about the painting, how it fits into the History of Lake County, and where it is now.
Popcorn Lecture Series: The Kelsey Brothers: A California Disaster
The Kelsey Brothers: a California Disaster: Historical researcher Dr. John Parker has plowed through the written and oral history surrounding the early European settlement in Lake County and the effect it had on the people who had already been living here for at least 14,500 years. Probably the most well-known, but least understood, were the events that led up to the Bloody Island Massacre at the Upper Lake village of Badonnapati in the Spring of 1850. During his research, he uncovers an even earlier massacre that General Vallejo conducted at the Southeastern Pomo village of Kamdot in the 1840s. Parker follows the move west of the Kelsey brothers into California, the establishment of their ranch in Big Valley, their relationship with the Big Valley Pomo, and the events that led to and followed their murder.
Popcorn Lecture Series: The Murder of Officer Hellbush
July’s lecture is The Murder of Officer Hellbush presented by Historian Phil Smoley.
Phil is a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, He was president of the LCHS 2010 to 2013 and currently serves as a Director.
Along with fascinating information about Lake County History, you'll enjoy fresh popcorn at all our Popcorn Lecture Series. See you in the red barn!
Carriage House Hoedown
Music, BBQ, yard games, silent auction, and raffle baskets to raise funds for the construction of the Carriage House to display our new collection of horse-drawn wagons and buggies.
Historical Society Annual Picnic
Come to the Ely and meet your fellow Historical Society members. BBQ burgers and dogs, beer, wine, and everyone brings a potluck dish to share.
Members get in free, guests are $15 (but join as a member at the door to get in free).
Popcorn Lecture Series: 20,000 Years of Cultural Change and Stability in Lake County
May’s lecture is 20,000 Years of Cultural Change and Stability in Lake County presented by Dr. John Parker.
Dr. Parker is a Registered Professional Archaeologist and has been a member of the Lake County Historical Society since the 1970's.
Along with fascinating information about Lake County History, you'll enjoy fresh popcorn at all our Popcorn Lecture Series. See you in the red barn!
Popcorn Lecture Series: The Saga of Captain Floyd
The March Lecture will be The Saga of Captain Floyd: How a Confederate Naval Hero changed Lake County and beyond presented by Historian Phil Smoley.
Phil Smoley was originally from Glendora, Calif. before moving to Lake County in 1983. Passionate about history, he is a co-founder of the Lake County Civil War/History Roundtable,
Along with fascinating information about Lake County History, you'll enjoy fresh popcorn at all our Popcorn Lecture Series. See you in the red barn!
Popcorn Lecture Series: Mineral Springs of Lake and Mendocino Counties
January's lecture is 'Mineral Springs of Lake and Mendocino Counties' presented by author and historian Katy Tahja.
Katy Tahja is a local historian, retired librarian, and long-time volunteer at the Kelley House Museum in Mendocino. Her family is celebrating 100 years of land ownership in Comptche, and five generations of people are living there. She is the author of five books on North Coast history.
Along with fascinating information about Lake County History, you'll enjoy fresh popcorn at all our Popcorn Lecture Series. See you in the red barn!
Monthly Fiddler’s Jam
The California Old Time Fiddler’s Association has teamed up with the Ely Stage Stop Museum to hold Fiddler’s Jams on the first Sunday of each month. The 2-hour event is free to all and starts at noon. There is BBQ and drinks available, popcorn, and a raffle basket of goodies is raffled off at each event.
Monthly Fiddler’s Jam
The California Old Time Fiddler’s Association has teamed up with the Ely Stage Stop Museum to hold Fiddler’s Jams on the first Sunday of each month. The 2-hour event is free to all and starts at noon. There is BBQ and drinks available, popcorn, and a raffle basket of goodies is raffled off at each event.
Monthly Fiddler’s Jam
The California Old Time Fiddler’s Association has teamed up with the Ely Stage Stop Museum to hold Fiddler’s Jams on the first Sunday of each month. The 2-hour event is free to all and starts at noon. There is BBQ and drinks available, popcorn, and a raffle basket of goodies is raffled off at each event.
Monthly Fiddler’s Jam
The California Old Time Fiddler’s Association has teamed up with the Ely Stage Stop Museum to hold Fiddler’s Jams on the first Sunday of each month. The 2-hour event is free to all and starts at noon. There is BBQ and drinks available, popcorn, and a raffle basket of goodies is raffled off at each event.
Annual Society Membership Potluck-Picnic
Potluck BBQ Picnic (free for Historical Society Members). Non-members can join at the gate or pay a nominal fee. Burgers and hotdogs will be provided, and everyone is invited to bring a side dish or desert to share. There will be music and a speaker. A great time for members to explore the new exhibits and get to know your fellow members, museum docents and Historical Society Board members. We hope to be able to have the official ribbon cutting for the opening of the Ely Museum’s Richard Paddock Blacksmith Shop.
1896 Kelseyville Jail Event
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the newly restored Kelseyville Jail. After its life of service, the jail was moved to the County Fair Grounds, then back to Kelseyville, and finally to the Ely Museum for preservation. Although this ceremony is free and open to the public, it will be a tribute to Lake County’s First Responders and all they do to keep us safe and healthy. There will be music, a BBQ, beer, wine, soda, and lots of fun.