BENICIA HISTORICAL MUSEUM
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COVID Quarantine Camelcast – Episode 5 – Rezanov and Concepción
The fifth episode of the Benicia Historical Museum’s COVID Quarantine Camelcast is now live! Our 2020 summer intern and podcast host Dean Putong has returned to Yale for his senior year, but he recorded several episodes of our COVID Quarantine Camelcast with Executive...
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COVID Quarantine Camelcast – Episode 4 – Matthew Turner
The fourth episode of the Benicia Historical Museum’s COVID Quarantine Camelcast is now live! Hosted by Benicia resident and BHS graduate Dean Putong, our podcast provides a “camel’s eye view” of Benicia’s unique history. In Matthew Turner: Benicia's Genius Who...
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“Electioneering” in Art and History
As part of a recent donation to our White Camel Sale, we received a print we found especially appropriate at this time of year, with elections just a few months away! This 1914 print, "Electioneering" by A. B. Frost, provides an amusing commentary on politicians of...
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COVID Quarantine Camelcast – Episode 3 – California’s Place in the Civil War
The third episode of the Benicia Historical Museum's COVID Quarantine Camelcast is now live! Hosted by Benicia resident and BHS graduate Dean Putong, our podcast provides a “camel’s eye view” of Benicia’s unique history. In The War Within the State Meets the...
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COVID Quarantine Camelcast – Episode 2 – Manifest Destiny, or “Do You Have a Flag?”
The second episode of the Benicia Historical Museum's COVID Quarantine Camelcast is now available! Hosted by Benicia resident and BHS graduate Dean Putong, our podcast provides a “camel’s eye view” of Benicia’s unique history. In this episode, Dean and...
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Today in History: July 23 – Former President Ulysses S. Grant Dies
On July 23, 1885, just after completing his memoirs, Civil War hero and former president Ulysses S. Grant died of throat cancer. A brief biography of Grant can be found on the History Chanel Website at...
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The exhibits, education programs, and community activities presented by the Benicia Historical Museum are made possible in part through the generous donations of the community. Now, more than ever, your contribution will help us stay afloat until we are able to resume our regular activities.
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In accordance with CDC, State, and County mandates and for the health and safety of our volunteers, visitors, and staff, our Museum and Offices are currently closed.
Staff will be operating from home on limited hours during our regular business days, Tuesday through Friday between 9am and 2pm. You may reach the Museum office by email at info@beniciahistoricalmuseum.org.
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2060 Camel Road, Benicia, CA 94510
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