The founding of Santa Ana to be celebrated on Oct. 25
Members of the Tongva and Juaneño/Luiseño nations long inhabited the area we now know as Santa Ana. In 1810, year of the commencement of the war of Mexican Independence (1810–1821),…
Celebrate the 125th anniversary of Orange County on 10//4 at Irvine Regional Park
CELEBRATE THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF ORANGE COUNTY OCTOBER 4 AT IRVINE REGIONAL PARK The Orange County Historical Commission and OC Parks invite you to visit Orange County’s past at the…
The Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society is hosting a White Elephant sale on 9/6
The Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society is hosting a Vintage & Collectible Barn Sale on Saturday, September 6, 2014, from 8:00 am-2:00 pm at the historic Dr. Willella Howe-Waffle House, located…
Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society to be honored by the City Council on 9/2
City of Santa Ana Community Alert: Mayor & City Council to honor the Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society on Sept. 2nd SANTA ANA, CA (August 25, 2014) - The public…
John Wayne Airport marks Orange County’s 125th birthday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 19, 2014 Contact: Jenny Wedge, (949) 252-5182 (office), jwedge@ocair.com JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT COMMEMORATES ORANGE COUNTY'S 125TH ANNIVERSARY WITH SPECIAL EXHIBIT "OC 125: EXPLORING ORANGE COUNTY'S STORY" SANTA…
Time capsule to be sealed on 7/12 at the Grand Central Art Center
Time Capsule to be sealed in a ceremony on July 12th, 2014 @ 12noon By the Grand Central Art Center The Grand Central Art Center is collaborating with the Santa Ana…
Tri-City Memorial Day Observance set for 5/26 at the Santa Ana Cemetery
The Tri-City (Orange~Santa Ana~Tustin) Memorial Day Observance, co-sponsored by the Orange County Cemetery District, is set for Monday May 26, 2014 at 10:00 am, at 1919 Santa Clara Ave., in Santa…
Celebrate Los San Patricios tonight at El Centro Cultural de Mexico
Join El Centro Cultural de Mexico for their 5th Annual San Patricios commemorative and educational event. They will have Keltic/Irish and Indigenous/Mexican food, folk music from both cultures and a…
Tour the Santa Ana Fire Museum today from noon to 4 pm
SANTA ANA'S FIRE DEPARTMENT HISTORY IN A WORKING FIRE STATION Saturday, November 9th, noon to 4 pm The Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society invites you explore the proud history of…
2013 Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day at the Heritage Museum on 9/28
2013 Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day Live! Saturday, September 28 2013, 10am to 2pm Heritage Museum of Orange County is excited to participate in Museum Day Live! 2013, hosted by Smithsonian…
RIP Mayor Bricken
Gordon Bricken, the former Santa Ana mayor who spent more than a decade walking Orange County cemeteries to find graves of former Civil War soldiers, lost his battle with cancer…
Second Annual Bikes and Bombers set for 6/9 at the Lyon Air Museum
The 2nd Annual Bikes and Bombers event, at the Lyon Air Museum, is set for this Sunday, June 9th 2013, from 10 am to 2 pm. The event includes exclusive…
Reserve field trips early and get a discount, at the Heritage Museum of O.C.
By kwilliams Reserve and complete any Heritage Museum educational field trip by October 31, 2013 and five students from your group attend for free! You must have a minimum of…
“A Princess Tea” at the Heritage Museum of O.C., on 5/4/13
By kwilliams Calling all princesses! Time to dust off the tiara because you are invited to a princess tea under the shade pavilion at Heritage Museum of Orange County. Both…
Get in free to the Bowers Museum today, plus a Winter Solstice Festival
TARGET FREE FIRST SUNDAY The Bowers Museum offers free admission to the museum on the first Sunday of every month - which is today, Sunday, December 2, from 10 AM…