Events

All are invited to the Annual Meeting of the Whittier Historical Society (WHS) on Wednesday, Sept. 24.  Doors open at 6 pm and the program starts at 6:30. Paul White of White-Emerson Mortuary will be giving a talk on the long history of his family business in Whittier (over 100 years), as well as discussing wills and pre-planning arrangements. The WHS treasurer, Nick Tell, will also provide information about the financial health of the WHS.  Vice President Rob Marin will be discussing our upcoming Endowment Fund drive. Enjoy an old-fashioned root beer float while you're here and check out our ...

Trick-or-Treat at the Whittier Museum has become a favorite of families in the Whittier area.  This year the event is on Sat. Oct. 25 from 2 to 4 pm. Kids and parents will walk through the Whittier Museum which will be decorated for our Halloween Haunted Maze and collect lots of candy along the way.  There will be NO scare actors present during trick or treating.  After trick or treating you can enjoy the Halloween marketplace and car show on the street outside the museum.  The trick-or-treat event, marketplace, and car show are all FREE! Please click on the link ...

The Whittier Historical Society invites you and your family to our Halloween Street Fest on Saturday Oct. 25 from 2 to 9 pm at the Whittier Museum and streets around the Museum. The Street Fest includes Kids Trick or Treating:  2 to 4 pm FREE. Halloween Market for Halloween themed gifts, crafts, clothing, collectibles, and food:  2 to 9 pm FREE. Car and hearse show including the Ghost Busters station wagon: 2 to 9 pm FREE. Ozzie Osbourne tribute band, The Wicked Wizzardz of Ozz:  starting at 5 pm FREE. Haunted Maze inside the Whittier Museum: $10 per person charge ...

Produced by the Whittier Museum, the theme this year is "Folklore Gone Wrong". Parents - please be advised that scare actors will be present and visitors will be subject to "jump scares". Tickets will be honored for either 10-26 (Saturday 6 to 9 pm) OR 10-27 (Sunday 6 to 9 pm).  No ticket refunds. After purchase, you will receive an email with your tickets.  Print tickets or show on your phone for entry. Tickets will also be for sale at-the-door. (cash, credit, Apple Pay, Venmo, Google Pay, Samsung Pay all accepted) ON-LINE TICKET SALES ARE NOW CLOSED.  PLEASE BUY YOUR ...

Join us on Saturday, November 8th, for the final showing of the local favorite film, The Lost Era, produced by John MacLean. This film details the life of local artist Artist Pete Hampton (1940-2018).  Pete grew up in La Habra Heights in the early 1940s. The program begins at 6:00 PM on the second floor of the Whittier Museum. This is a FREE event!  Click the link below for more information.

The Whittier Historical Society has partnered with Jacob Caputo, creator of the Haunted Whittier: Ghosts, Myths & Legends Tours, to create this one of a kind, immersive experience where guests explore the blackened halls of the Whittier Museum while recounting very real local stories of ghosts, hauntings and unexplained events.  Three tour times available:  6:00, 7:30, and 9:00 pm.  See the Museum Ghost Tour event page for more information and tickets.  Get your tickets early - this event always sells out!

Founders Day is a Whittier tradition since the days of Jonathan Bailey!  Join us on Saturday May 9 from 10am until 2pm at Central Park (6532 Friends Ave.) in Uptown Whittier.  This is a great event for families as there will be something for everyone!  Food, entertainment, games, booths from Whittier non-profits and local businesses, and more!  Free to all. If you would like to have a booth at Founders Day, please contact Ana Mejia at the Whittier Museum, 562 945-3871.