The Whittier Historical Society owns and operates the Whittier Museum and provides tours of the Historic Bailey House. Our mission is to collect, preserve, and display materials of historical significance to the greater Whittier area. We also produce programs and special exhibits of interest to the Whittier community. The Whittier Museum and Bailey House are open to the public with free admission. We hope you will visit soon!

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Bailey House January Hours


The next night-time tours of the Whittier Museum with storyteller Jacob Caputo will be on Saturday April 13.  Click here for more information.


Bailey House street view.

The Bailey House will be open from 1 to 4 pm on every Sunday in the month of March except for Easter Sunday (3/31/24).  Tours are always free.  The address is 13421 Camilla St., Whittier - a half block east of Painter Ave.

Magicians Return!

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After an absence of nearly 10 years, the Society of American Magicians Hall of Fame and Magic Museum is making an encore visit to the Whittier Museum. They return with a new exhibit and new magic shows for 2024. Click here for a schedule of magic shows and magic classes. (More information about the classes will be published soon.)

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Events in April 2024

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March 31, 2024
April 1, 2024

Whittier Museum Open


April 2, 2024

Whittier Museum
6755 Newlin Ave
Whittier, CA 90601
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Whittier Museum Open


April 3, 2024

Whittier Museum
6755 Newlin Ave
Whittier, CA 90601
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Whittier Museum Open


April 4, 2024

Whittier Museum
6755 Newlin Ave
Whittier, CA 90601
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Whittier Museum Open


April 5, 2024

Whittier Museum
6755 Newlin Ave
Whittier, CA 90601
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Whittier Museum Open


April 6, 2024

Whittier Museum
6755 Newlin Ave
Whittier, CA 90601
5629453871

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Bailey House Open


April 7, 2024

Tours usually last 45 minutes to one hour. Admission is free, but donations are happily accepted.

Bailey House
13421 Camilla St
Whittier, CA 90601
April 8, 2024

Whittier Museum Open


April 9, 2024

Whittier Museum
6755 Newlin Ave
Whittier, CA 90601
5629453871

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Whittier Museum Open


April 10, 2024

Whittier Museum
6755 Newlin Ave
Whittier, CA 90601
5629453871

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Whittier Museum Open


April 11, 2024

Whittier Museum
6755 Newlin Ave
Whittier, CA 90601
5629453871

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Whittier Museum Open


April 12, 2024

Whittier Museum
6755 Newlin Ave
Whittier, CA 90601
5629453871

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Whittier Museum Open


April 13, 2024

Whittier Museum
6755 Newlin Ave
Whittier, CA 90601
5629453871

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Whittier Museum Ghost Tour


April 13, 2024

THE WHITTIER HISTORICAL SOCIETY HAS PARTNERED WITH JACOB CAPUTO, CREATOR OF THE HAUNTED WHITTIER: GHOSTS, MYTHS & LEGENDS TOURS, TO CREATE THIS BRAND-NEW EXPERIENCE OF TAKING A LIMITED NUMBER OF GUESTS THROUGH THE MUSEUM TO HEAR SOME OF THE VERY REAL LOCAL GHOST STORIES. HE MUSEUM TO SEE IF ANY OF HIS STORIES WAKE UP OUR RESIDENT GHOSTS. EACH TOUR TIME IS LIMITED TO 25 PEOPLE.

Whittier Museum
6755 Newlin Ave
Whittier, CA 90601
5629453871

More information

Whittier Museum Ghost Tour


April 13, 2024

THE WHITTIER HISTORICAL SOCIETY HAS PARTNERED WITH JACOB CAPUTO, CREATOR OF THE HAUNTED WHITTIER: GHOSTS, MYTHS & LEGENDS TOURS, TO CREATE THIS BRAND-NEW EXPERIENCE OF TAKING A LIMITED NUMBER OF GUESTS THROUGH THE MUSEUM TO HEAR SOME OF THE VERY REAL LOCAL GHOST STORIES. HE MUSEUM TO SEE IF ANY OF HIS STORIES WAKE UP OUR RESIDENT GHOSTS. EACH TOUR TIME IS LIMITED TO 25 PEOPLE.

Whittier Museum
6755 Newlin Ave
Whittier, CA 90601
5629453871

More information

Whittier Museum Ghost Tour


April 13, 2024

THE WHITTIER HISTORICAL SOCIETY HAS PARTNERED WITH JACOB CAPUTO, CREATOR OF THE HAUNTED WHITTIER: GHOSTS, MYTHS & LEGENDS TOURS, TO CREATE THIS BRAND-NEW EXPERIENCE OF TAKING A LIMITED NUMBER OF GUESTS THROUGH THE MUSEUM TO HEAR SOME OF THE VERY REAL LOCAL GHOST STORIES. HE MUSEUM TO SEE IF ANY OF HIS STORIES WAKE UP OUR RESIDENT GHOSTS. EACH TOUR TIME IS LIMITED TO 25 PEOPLE.

Whittier Museum
6755 Newlin Ave
Whittier, CA 90601
5629453871

More information

Whittier Museum Ghost Tour


April 13, 2024

THE WHITTIER HISTORICAL SOCIETY HAS PARTNERED WITH JACOB CAPUTO, CREATOR OF THE HAUNTED WHITTIER: GHOSTS, MYTHS & LEGENDS TOURS, TO CREATE THIS BRAND-NEW EXPERIENCE OF TAKING A LIMITED NUMBER OF GUESTS THROUGH THE MUSEUM TO HEAR SOME OF THE VERY REAL LOCAL GHOST STORIES. HE MUSEUM TO SEE IF ANY OF HIS STORIES WAKE UP OUR RESIDENT GHOSTS. EACH TOUR TIME IS LIMITED TO 25 PEOPLE.

Whittier Museum
6755 Newlin Ave
Whittier, CA 90601
5629453871

More information

Bailey House Open


April 14, 2024

Tours usually last 45 minutes to one hour. Admission is free, but donations are happily accepted.

Bailey House
13421 Camilla St
Whittier, CA 90601
April 15, 2024

Whittier Museum Open


April 16, 2024

Whittier Museum
6755 Newlin Ave
Whittier, CA 90601
5629453871

More information

Whittier Museum Open


April 17, 2024

Whittier Museum
6755 Newlin Ave
Whittier, CA 90601
5629453871

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Whittier Museum Open


April 18, 2024

Whittier Museum
6755 Newlin Ave
Whittier, CA 90601
5629453871

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Whittier Museum Open


April 19, 2024

Whittier Museum
6755 Newlin Ave
Whittier, CA 90601
5629453871

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Whittier Museum Open


April 20, 2024

Whittier Museum
6755 Newlin Ave
Whittier, CA 90601
5629453871

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Bailey House Open


April 21, 2024

Tours usually last 45 minutes to one hour. Admission is free, but donations are happily accepted.

Bailey House
13421 Camilla St
Whittier, CA 90601

3 Day Dining for Dollars at The Chicken Koop


April 22, 2024 April 24, 2024

The Chicken Koop
12824 Hadley Street
#105
Whittier, CA 90601

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3 Day Dining for Dollars at The Chicken Koop


April 22, 2024 April 24, 2024

The Chicken Koop
12824 Hadley Street
#105
Whittier, CA 90601

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Whittier Museum Open


April 23, 2024

Whittier Museum
6755 Newlin Ave
Whittier, CA 90601
5629453871

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3 Day Dining for Dollars at The Chicken Koop


April 22, 2024 April 24, 2024

The Chicken Koop
12824 Hadley Street
#105
Whittier, CA 90601

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Whittier Museum Open


April 24, 2024

Whittier Museum
6755 Newlin Ave
Whittier, CA 90601
5629453871

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Whittier Museum Open


April 25, 2024

Whittier Museum
6755 Newlin Ave
Whittier, CA 90601
5629453871

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Whittier Museum Open


April 26, 2024

Whittier Museum
6755 Newlin Ave
Whittier, CA 90601
5629453871

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Magic Tea Party


April 27, 2024

Whittier Museum
6755 Newlin Ave
Whittier, CA 90601
5629453871

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Whittier Museum Open


April 27, 2024

Whittier Museum
6755 Newlin Ave
Whittier, CA 90601
5629453871

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Bailey House Open


April 28, 2024

Tours usually last 45 minutes to one hour. Admission is free, but donations are happily accepted.

Bailey House
13421 Camilla St
Whittier, CA 90601
April 29, 2024

Whittier Museum Open


April 30, 2024

Whittier Museum
6755 Newlin Ave
Whittier, CA 90601
5629453871

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Whittier Museum Open


May 1, 2024

Whittier Museum
6755 Newlin Ave
Whittier, CA 90601
5629453871

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Whittier Museum Open


May 2, 2024

Whittier Museum
6755 Newlin Ave
Whittier, CA 90601
5629453871

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Whittier Museum Open


May 3, 2024

Whittier Museum
6755 Newlin Ave
Whittier, CA 90601
5629453871

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Whittier Museum Open


May 4, 2024

Whittier Museum
6755 Newlin Ave
Whittier, CA 90601
5629453871

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