History Center News

New Office Hours!

Starting April 20, the Escondido History Center Office will be open Thursday through Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

This change helps us focus more on exciting community outreach and off-site programs while still keeping our doors open for you on the weekends.

Note: Our historic buildings' hours are not changing. For the latest hours, scroll down or give us a call at 760-743-8207 to double-check before you visit!

We can't wait to see you Thursday through Saturday!

Museum Office

Thursday- Saturday,

10:00am - 4:00pm

Occasional irregular hours. Please call in advance to confirm.

(760) 743-8207

Current Exhibits

Pioneer Family: Cassou Family Exhibit
Planes, Trains and Automobiles Exhibit
Vintage Camera Collection

Tom Bandy General Blacksmithing and Wheelwright

Tuesday & Saturday, 8:00am - 12:00pm

We are open for classes!

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Blacksmithing and Wheelwright activity can be seen most Tuesday and Saturday mornings in the Tom Bandy General Blacksmith and Wheelwright Shop.

Santa Fe Depot

Saturday, 1:00 - 4:00pm

Santa Fe Depot:

Pullman Train Car:

Train Depot Office and Waiting Room
Historical Escondido artifacts and displays

Historical replica of the Sante Fe Railway route from Escondido to Oceanside with a H-O model train
Historical replica of mail service

Victorian House

1st and 3rd Saturday, 11:00 - 2:00pm

A 1890 house, with a beautifully refurbished interior, duplicating the lifestyle as was seen in the early part of the last century.

ADDRESS

321 N. Broadway

(in Grape Day Park)

Escondido, CA 92025

MAIL

P.O. Box 263

Escondido, CA 92033

HOURS

Office

Irregular Hours, Call in Advance

Thursday-Saturday 10am-4pm

Museum Complex

Depot: Saturday 1-4pm

Victorian:1st and 3rd Saturday

11-2pm

PHONE

760-743-8207

EMAIL

ehc@escondidohistory.org