Promoting interest in the history of Tulare County

 and preserving the heritage of our area for future generations

14th Annual BBQ/Auction Fundraiser

at Mooney Grove Park

Saturday - September 11th!

The Happy Cookers will be serving up their mouth-watering grilled tri-tip & chicken. Meal includes tasty beans & salad, salsa, fresh rolls, beverages and dessert! Enjoy wonderful music by Paul Fredericks, visit museum and TCHS merchandise booth, find something amazing at silent auction--then have fun bidding at live auction!

Starts 11 am - BBQ Served 11:30 am to 12:45 pm - Live Auction begins 1:00 pm

Adults: $20   Children 12 & under: $8   Toddlers (5 & under): Free

Make Reservations Today! - Mail check payable "TCHS" to:

Tulare County Historical Society, PO Box 295; Visalia, CA 93279

Tickets will not be mailed to you. Your name will be added to our reservation list at the gate.

Call Terry Ommen (559) 901-3227 if you have something to donate for auction.

Thank You! All proceeds benefit Tulare County Museum improvements.

The Society

In 1922, a group of people interested in the historical preservation of the original Tulare County organized Tulare County Historical Society. Much of the credit for that project must be attributed to Miss Gretchen Flower, a long time Tulare County Librarian at that time, and to George W. Stewart, who was known as the "Father of Sequoia National Park." For a time the Society prospered, but interest and membership gradually declined.

The Society was revived in 1943 and the group then identified three general goals. 1) Preservation of the past of original Tulare County 2) Construction of a museum, and 3) Observation of the Centennials of both Tulare County and Visalia. Adolph Sweet was elected the first President of the Tulare County Historical Society in October 1944. Several hundred people from all parts of the county attended the meeting in the old Visalia City Auditorium.

Today, the Society has accomplished its original goals set forth in 1943. We continue promoting interest in the history of Tulare County and preserving the heritage of our area for future generations!

Tulare County is located in

California's San Joaquin Valley

Alpaugh - Badger - California Hot Springs - Camp Nelson - Corcoran - Cutler - Dinuba - Ducor - Earlimart - Exeter - Farmersville - Goshen - Ivanhoe - Kaweah - Lemon Cove - Lindsay - Miramonte - Orosi - Pixley - Porterville - Posey - Richgrove - Springville - Strathmore - Sultana - Terra Bella - Three Rivers - Tipton - Traver - Tulare - Visalia - Waukena - Woodlake - Yettem