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Tomales Regional History Center

Tomales

Housed in a former church, this intimate museum tells the story of Tomales' dairy farming roots through vintage photographs, local artifacts, and exhibits on the region's fishing and railroad history.

Small local museum
Former church building
Dairy farming history
Fishing industry exhibits

Tips

🚂"especially if you like small gauge railroad history"
🏹"Uncle Merrill Lawson's Arrowhead collection from Lawson's Landing!"
check out the former church architecture

Tomales Regional History Center

26701 CA-1, Tomales, CA 94971, USA

Upcoming at Tomales Regional History Center

Thursday, Jun 11
Making Waves: Ripples of Our Lives Student Art Show

Making Waves: Ripples of Our Lives Student Art Show

June 11 at 1pm

See the coast through fresh eyes. Tomales High School students explore their community and history through painting, drawing, and photography in this intimate gallery show.

Sunday, Jul 19
Small Ports and Working Shores of the North Coast

Small Ports and Working Shores of the North Coast

July 19 at 2pm

Maritime archaeologist Denise Jaffke dives into the forgotten world of "doghole ports," where timber was loaded onto ships from treacherous bluffs along the North Coast. Learn how underwater archaeology is uncovering the perilous coastal trade that once connected the North Bay to global markets.