First Mayor's House

We will celebrate the 150th birthday of the House in October! Come visit us during this special year. First Saturdays, 10-3; Founders' Day and by request.

ATTENTION TEACHERS!! No field trips this year? No problem! The Salinas First Mayor’s House has created an online platform for our programs, including a virtual field trip! firstmayorshouse.wixsite.com -Visit the Salinas First Mayor’s House website for teacher and student resources, video stories, history talks, and the House tour ‘ These make perfect links for student use during distance learning! ... -Learn about Salinas history and the groups who contributed to the development of our community. -Access Tell Me Grandpa, a story of Salinas history through the eyes of I.J. Harvey, our first mayor, and his granddaughter, Florence Baker. (audio/visual and pdf versions) -Utilize lessons ideas aligned to CCSS for ELA, ELD, History, Social Studies. QUESTIONS?? Call/text Mary Randall (831)214-8661 or Mary Jane Choate (831)320-4628 or email [email protected]. ~This curriculum works with third through fifth grade history/social studies. Many third graders missed their visit last spring, but fourth grade teachers can easily integrate the materials into the history of California or for fifth grade to the Westward Movement. See more

ATTENTION TEACHERS!! No field trips this year? No problem! The Salinas First Mayor’s House has created an online platform for our programs, including a virtual field trip! firstmayorshouse.wixsite.com -Visit the Salinas First Mayor’s House website for teacher and student resources, video stories, history talks, and the House tour ‘ These make perfect links for student use during distance learning! ... -Learn about Salinas history and the groups who contributed to the development of our community. -Access Tell Me Grandpa, a story of Salinas history through the eyes of I.J. Harvey, our first mayor, and his granddaughter, Florence Baker. (audio/visual and pdf versions) -Utilize lessons ideas aligned to CCSS for ELA, ELD, History, Social Studies. QUESTIONS?? Call/text Mary Randall (831)214-8661 or Mary Jane Choate (831)320-4628 or email [email protected]. ~This curriculum works with third through fifth grade history/social studies. Many third graders missed their visit last spring, but fourth grade teachers can easily integrate the materials into the history of California or for fifth grade to the Westward Movement. See more

We look forward to seeing you all as soon as the TAMC project at the Train Station Plaza is completed and the COVID restrictions are lifted. We are currently creating a LOT of online materials for students and teachers to enjoy this fall.

Attention: coming this weekend!

Hope to see both local and out of town visitors during the Rail Extension ground breaking.

It was an amazing day- 8-10000 people,beautiful sunshine but not too hot, and lots of see and do.

We will celebrate the 150th birthday of the House in October! Come visit us during this special year. First Saturdays, 10-3; Founders' Day and by request.

Join us at the House on Friday, September 1 for the unveiling of our new gallery exhibit "In Admiration of Salinas- Florence Baker Remembers" created by Lilly Vaughan and Deborah Silguero. Time is 5-7:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served. You will be delighted with our improved exhibit space and the new presentation!!!

Summer is here and the First Mayor's House has extended hours for the community! We will be open - Every Tuesday and Thursday from 11a.m.-1p.m. - First Fridays with tours, wine and other good things to eat/drink. (5:30-7:30 p.m.) ... - We were already open on the first Saturday but plan to add the second Saturday each month from 10-2 p.m. Come on down for a visit and bring your family and friends.

Wishing Carol and her group best wishes on this important project.

Looks like a beneficial project! Everyone who is interested in local history should be part of this effort.