San Benito County Historical Society

06/14/2026

We hope you’ll join the San Benito County Historical Society on Saturday June 20, 11:30-2pm to take part in our annual Summer Potluck and hear guest speaker Cameron D. C. Garcia talk about the Chalon people and their cultural history in southern San Benito County.

Location San Benito County Park, 8300 Airline Hwy, Tres Pinos. Call Anita (831)801-8518 to RSVP or with questions.

06/07/2026

Star Party tonight 6/6/26 at the Historical Park! Join astronomer Ron Ober and friends for an evening of star gazing. He’ll share his awesome telescope with you ( or bring your own if you have one!)

8300 Airline Hwy 1 mile south of Tres Pinos. Turn right at Historical Park Sign. Go through half-open gate and turn left at flagpole. Then right at 2nd gravel driveway. Ron will start setting up at 7:30.

Bring the kids & jackets! Dim your lights to preserve the night vision of others. 😉Prepare to see fun stuff!

06/05/2026

Saturday June 6 is our next “1st Sat of the month” workday at Historical Park. We’ll be working around the Sullivan Hose, getting her spiffied up for summer. Sweeping, dusting, watering, raking, a little weeding & planting. 9am-12, meet up at the Cottage Bar. Bring your water bottle & gloves; we provide tools. All helpers are welcome! It takes a village to maintain a Village👩‍🌾🧹🌼

05/16/2026

If you missed the first compost workshop, you’re in luck! Otis Johnson is leading the workshop again and he is such a wealth of knowledge. And such fun too! Come on out to the Historical Park on Sat May 23!👩‍🌾🪴

05/07/2026

Thanks to old friends and a newbie, the schoolhouse and its yard are ready for summer visitors! Thanks all, we couldn’t do it without you😉

04/28/2026

Light workday at the Historical Park Sat May 2, 9-11:30am. We’ll tidy up the Schoolhouse garden and dust/sweep inside. Great opportunity to get your feet wet as a volunteer!😁Meet at the Cottage Bar 9am. Tools are provided. Thanks in advance!

04/18/2026

Come on out to the Historical Park 8300 Airline Highway, Trevinos today April 18 and check out the beautiful roadsters. They’ll be here all afternoon.

04/18/2026

Today, Saturday, April 18, come out to the Historical Park and trace Pinos 8300 Airline Highway and check out the beautiful roadsters. They’ll be here all afternoon.

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04/03/2026

Mini-workday tomorrow at the Historical Park 9-11:30am. We’ll trim a couple of large shrubs and do some watering. Great opportunity to get your feet wet as a volunteer!😁Meet at the Cottage Bar 9am. Tools are provided. Thanks in advance!

03/14/2026

Spring has sprung at the San Benito County Historical Park 8300 Airline Highway, Tres Pinos, CA. Stop by and visit the visitor center today until 3, where Docent Franz Schneider is ready to give you a tour of the park and talk about history!