The Bailey House

Home of Jonathan and Rebecca Bailey, Whittier's first residents.

George Salih

Engineer who developed an innovative and 2-time winning Indy car engine.

Harriet Russell Strong

This amazing woman raised four daughters, patented several inventions and was a successful farmer.

Lou Henry Hoover

This First Lady, a Stanford educated geologist and a national president of Girl Scouts, spent part of her childhood in Whittier.

Museum Brochure (English)

Museum Brochure (Spanish)

Pio Pico

Two time governor of Mexican California lived at his beloved El Ranchito next to the San Gabriel River.

Richard Milhous Nixon

The 37th President of the United States grew up in Whittier.

Volunteer at the Bailey House

Help us share our Victorian gem, the Bailey House, with the community.

Volunteer at the Museum

Help us preserve and interpret the history of Whittier.

Food 4 Less Shopping Rewards

Help support the Whittier Historical Society by shopping at Food 4 Less.

Ralphs Shopping Rewards

Help support the Whittier Historical Society by shopping at Ralph's.

Veterans' Wall

Honor your favorite veteran with a place on our wall.