The Sacramento Valley is a beautiful part of California with a rich history. Unfortunately, many outside of our area only catch a glimpse of it in their travels elsewhere.
Coming this Labor Day Weekend is a prime chance for you to take a trip back in time, to learn more about the value and vitality of this region.
We are in the final stages of preparations for a significant event in the history of our community- on Saturday, September 3, we will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the former Williams High School building which houses the Sacramento Valley Museum. Hundreds of people are expected. Admission is free and there will be food and plenty of entertainment throughout the day.
With 16,000 square feet of space and nearly 30 exhibits, the museum offers an in-depth look at what life was like in this valley from the mid 1800s through the mid 1900s, from the early days where railroads changed the western landscape to more modern times. Farming has been the backbone of our community from the start. To this day, you don’t have to travel far from our location to see family rice farms and dryers, tomato fields and orchards.
Located off of Interstate Five about an hour north of Sacramento, Williams was founded in the 1870s. This celebration involves the building that is now home to our museum. The building served as Williams High School from 1911 to 1956. It was vacant for several years, until a hard-working group of volunteers headed by Lulu Gale Salter spent a full year of cleaning and renovation, allowing the Sacramento Valley Museum to open in 1963.
A trip to our museum is not only a journey back to the early days of the Sacramento Valley - it offers insight into what life was like a century ago. Here, you will find a general store, parlor, alumni room and many other themed areas. This museum shows something that remains true to this day- Williams is a community with great civic pride and a persevering spirit. Simply put, it’s home and we’re proud of it!
The September 3 celebration is open to everyone. It will take place from 10 am to 4 pm on the museum grounds at 1491 E Street. Visitors can not only enjoy touring the museum, there will be food, craft booths and live entertainment from trick roper James Barrera of Woodland and music from the Putah Creek Crawdads. Next to the museum is the Glen Valley School – a one-room schoolhouse circa 1875 that has been lovingly restored under the direction of trustee Dixie LaGrande.
I encourage visitors far and wide to celebrate with us. I also encourage you to learn about the history of your community and to help preserve it for future generations.
For more information about the centennial celebration, please log on to:
SacValleyMuseum.com.
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