Spring Literacy Fair March 17, 2012 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Do something fun on Saint Patrick’s Day this year! Come to the Heritage Museum of Orange County for an afternoon filled with joy, smiles, family, friends, laughter, free books, and free activities! The annual Spring Literacy Fair has something for everyone. Not only does Read more
Victorian Tea Society Cordially invites you to attend the Quilters Tea Saturday, May 5, 2012 11:00 a.m. Join us for a traditional Victorian tea in the Kellogg House’s lovely garden pavilion. Members of the Victorian Tea Society dressed in period attire will serve a delicious assortment of sweet and savory morsels along with scones and Read more
Dam Politics After returning home from his work on the Wahiawa dam, which was completed in 1905, Hiram Clay Kellogg barely had time to settle back in with his family when he was requested to return to Hawaii in late June of 1906. This time the request came from the Department of Public Works for Read more
One Dam or Two? After completing the Gila Bend project, as described in Part 1 of this series, Hiram Clay Kellogg’s dam-building skills were next put to use in Hawaii Territory. The design and construction of the Wahiawa Dam on Oahu in 1903-5 was probably his most significant achievement in the dam-building arena. There is Read more
Hiram on the Gila Maybe it was growing up on a farm in Anaheim, the first town in California to establish a successful irrigation system, that attracted Hiram Clay Kellogg to water projects. Or maybe it was the four post-college years he spent laying out vineyards in Anaheim, where irrigation must certainly have played a Read more
Create a Bit of History: Art & Artifacts Sat., March 10, 2012 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon of art and history at the Heritage Museum of Orange County! Local Orange County artists will be on hand selling their artwork. Jewelry, Watercolor, Acrylic, Oils, and Glass are just a few of the types Read more
Presidents & Patriots A Living History Series Presentation Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012Gates open at 1pm Our Democratic Republic in Motion: Rights and Responsibilities Fun, Entertaining and Educational for 4th Grade and up! Celebrate the upcoming Presidential Birthdays by joining Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, and Theodore Roosevelt as they give their take on what Read more
Rose Pruning Workshop Saturday, January 21, 2012 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Presented by the UCCE Master Gardeners Featuring Consulting Rosarian and Author Stu Span FREE to the Public University of California Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners and the Heritage Museum of Orange County invite you to learn about growing roses in Southern California. Consulting Read more
“History of Hats” Tea Saturday, March 24, 2012 10:45 a.m. Presented by the Victorian Tea Society Please join us for a traditional Victorian Tea in the Winter Gardens of the historic 1898 Kellogg House. Special guest Pamela Heiman will take us back in time a century or two and show us how millinery fashion evolved Read more
Coming in 2012 – Mark Your Calendar Now! January 14, 2012 – Bridal Expo Whether you’re looking for a venue or photographer, our Bridal Expo will have a little something just for you. 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.$5 General Admission March 10, 2012 – Create a Bit of History Art Fair Join us as we Read more
