Paul was raised and educated in Milton, MA completing a BA in Physics at Holy Cross in 1969. Although he was awarded a teaching fellowship at MIT/Boston University, the Air Force trumped his decision sending him to pilot training in Arizona instead. He served as a reconnaissance pilot/aircraft commander in Vietnam where he completed over […]
Our Monthly Walking Tours start back up on May 6th! They will be every 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month from 10am to 12pm. The first Saturday will be the usual Buck Avenue walking tour, viewing the historical houses from the sidewalk and learning about their history. The third Saturday will be for our […]
Musical Americana returns! Band of the Golden West woodwind quintet will play in the Museum Courtyard, under the shade of our elm trees this July 4th! Comprised of flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, and bassoon, this ensemble will feature patriotic music appropriate for the whole family! The Museum will be serving hot dogs, popcorn, and […]
Richard Rico, a native lifelong resident of Vacaville, began his weekly column, “At Ease!” in 1963 and for nearly 60 years chronicled the growth of his community as he reflected on its history and new directions, always with expressions of his unabashed love for this valley town. Richard is the retired publisher of the community’s […]
The Vacaville Museum Guild's 35th Children's Party will be on Thursday, August 3rd, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm in the Museum's Courtyard, 213 Buck Avenue! This event is designed for children 3 to 9 years old. Must be accompanied by an adult. Sponsored by the Vacaville Fire Department, IAFF Local #3501 […]
Our Monthly Walking Tours end November 19th! They are every 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month from 10am to 12pm. The first Saturday will be the usual Buck Avenue walking tour, viewing the historical houses from the sidewalk and learning about their history. The third Saturday will be for our newer Downtown Vacaville tours, […]
Closing out the Solano Skies exhibit and The Aviation Forum, we are welcoming Mr. Amis who is an ambassador for NASA. Zach Amis is a Vacaville native who has always looked up to the sky and has had a life-long interest in the exploration of space, having been inspired by astronauts from a very young […]
The Vacaville Museum is pleased to present a live piano performance of the symphonic fairytale “Peter and the Wolf,” accompanied by dramatic storytelling, featuring local pianist Karine Vann performing this work on piano. The music and story for “Peter and the Wolf” are a work of program music, composed and written by Sergei Prokofiev in […]
Join the Vacaville Museum at Townsquare Library on August 11th, 2023 from 10 am until 2 pm for an exploration of Solano County history. Museum staff and volunteers will be in the 'teen room' with special artifacts, images, and stories throughout the day. There will be three scheduled presentations. The first one, starting at 10:30 am, will […]