THE SAN FRANCISCO HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The San Francisco Historical Society exists to uncover, preserve, and present, in engaging ways, the colorful and diverse history of our city from its earliest days to the present.

Active campaigns

History Live! "San Francisco's Legacy Hotels, Live from the Clift Hotel." Panel Discussion. Thur. May 21 @ 6:00 P.M. (Livestream & In-person)

Learn about the history of San Francisco's legacy hotels, broadcasted live from the Clift Hotel, from a panel experts moderated by writer and historian Peter Merle Devine. A free ticket is required. Suggested donation $25.

Created 1 month ago

Members'-only Special Presentation, "San Francisco's Ferry Building: The Creation and Resurrection of an Urban Icon." Sat. Apr. 11 @ 11:00 AM

This presentation invites SF Historical Society members to visit the elegant second floor of the Ferry Building for a special lecture by Tom Gille about the history of this beloved building. A free ticket is required. Suggested donation $25.

Created 1 month ago

History Live! Your Sponsorship Makes History Come Alive!

The History Live! presentation series features prominent authors, historians, community leaders, and subject experts who focus on topics that illuminate San Francisco’s incredible history. Over 12,000 people have viewed the series!

Created 1 month ago

History Live! "The History of Baseball in San Francisco," Presented by Lincoln Mitchell. Fri. Apr. 17 @ 6:30 P.M. (Livestream & In-person)

Join author and professor Lincoln Mitchell as he discusses the history of baseball in San Francisco from the Eagles and Red Rovers to Logan Webb and Buster Posey. A free ticket is required. Suggested donation $25.

Created 2 months ago

SF Historical Society's 'Victorian Historians' Summer Camp for Students Entering 6th, 7th, or 8th Grade.

Enroll your student to explore, design, and discover San Francisco’s iconic Victorian architecture in this four-day summer camp!

Created 2 months ago

History Live! "Architect Timothy Pflueger’s Lasting Legacy" Presented by Therese Poletti. Tue. Mar. 10 @ 6:30 PM (Livestream & In-person)

Please join us as Therese Poletti, Art Deco expert and subject author, discusses the fascinating legacy of iconic architect Timothy Pflueger. A free ticket is required. Suggested donation $25.

Created 3 months ago

Past campaigns

Members' VIP Preview! "Small World, Big City: Scaled Stories of San Francisco Neighborhoods" w/Special Reception. Thur., Mar. 19 @ 5:30 P.M.

Join us for a special members' only viewing reception of our new exhibit, "Small World, Big City: Scaled Stories of San Francisco Neighborhoods." Open and free for current SF Historical Society members only.

Created 2 months ago

Watch the Broadcast: SF History Live! "The History of Ferryboats in the SF Bay Area." Presented by Charlie Walther.

Join Charlie Walther as he presents pictures, stories, and explanations chronicling the history of ferry boats on the San Francisco Bay from 1847 to the present. Donations are greatly appreciated!

Created 1 year ago

Watch the Re-broadcast: 6th Annual Kevin Starr Lecture Featuring Rose Marie Beebe Ph.D. & Robert Senkewicz Ph.D.

Discussion Topic: “Kevin Starr and Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo’s Californio Dream.”

Created 1 year ago

Anchor Steam Beer: A San Francisco Original, Thur. Dec. 7th (5:00-8:00pm)

This exhibit features treasured artifacts from Anchor Brewing Co. donated to the San Francisco Historical Society in July, the week the brewery closed its doors after 127 years. General public tickets $15; SF Historical members free (with discount code).

Created 2 years ago

4th Annual Kevin Starr Lecture Featuring Dr. James Lance Taylor, Sat. Sept. 9th (5:30PM) @ USF

Discussion Topic: “We Have Come to Cash A Check”: Martin Luther King Jr’s Dream and California Reparations (1963-2023). Tickets are Free. Donations Appreciated!

Created 2 years ago

Watch the Re-broadcast: SF History Live, San Francisco's Cable Car Evolution with Taryn Edwards

For a limited time, watch the Re-broadcast of Taryn Edwards’s live presentation which originally aired on July 11th, 2023. Post-event donations are always appreciated!

Created 2 years ago