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Open House

 First Saturday

of each month

and By Appointment 

Includes a tour of the 1891 Heritage House with Period furnishings, the Christian R. Harris Memorial Hall, the First Jail in San Bernardino. Please call (909)885-2204 if you would like to make an appointment. Donation is required for appointments.

  • Links to the Past

    Here are some great links to our related organizations, such as the San Bernardino Public Library and the City of San Bernardino...
    • History Index
      The City of San Bernardino's comprehensive index of historical content available. It is a great starting point.
    • Library News
      "Library News" is a periodic newsletter on a wide variety of topics written by Richard D. Thompson. Richard is a local historian and is the librarian for the SBHPS. For recent editions, use the link at right at the top of this page.
    • Images of our Pioneers
      A great look at the stories and images of our local pioneers from the San Bernardino Public Library.
    • Historical Treasures of San Bernardino
      City residents were invited to bring family albums and personal photo collections to the Shades of San Bernardino Photo Day, June 19, 1999. This project was designed to help preserve the histories of the city's diverse communities.
    • Historical Treasures new link.
      City Budget cuts caused an interruption in service for some historical websites. This link was used successfully after the switch.
    • Fire of 1897
      December, 1897
    • Fruit Grown at Patton Hospital
      January, 1897
    • Club Foot the Bear
      Bull and Bear fights also mentioned
    • Books in our library
      Just a tip of the iceberg
    • Hale’s County of San Bernardino
      Edson D. Hale’s book, The County of San Bernardino, California, and its Principal City: A Descriptive and Historical Sketch, published in San Bernardino by the Board of Trade, 1888
    • G.A.R. 1886
      Roster of W. R. Cornman Post No. 57, G. A. R. 1886
    • History links on the City of San Bernardino website
      Great links to many regional and national resources
    • Movies filmed in San Bernardino
      Did you know that Edith Head was born in San Bernardino? Also, many movies have been filmed in the area.
    • San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
      When Spanish explorers came, they saw a land inhabited by Yuhaaviatam or People of the Pines among other clans of the Serrano. In 1891, the Act for Relief for Mission Indians was passed. The band is named for tribal leader Santos Manuel.
    • More Library Links
      California Room suggested links

  • Boyd and Brown's History of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties...

    History of San Bernardino and Riverside counties: with selected biography of actors and witnesses of the period of growth and achievement...

  • More Great Links!

  • SB County Historical Archives Catalogue

    A fantastic, extensive collection of books at the County Archives Repository, 1808 Commercecenter West, Suite D San Bernardino, CA  92408