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The Pittsburg Historical Museum, located in the former Pittsburg Post Dispatch building, is in "Old Town Pittsburg", the heart of the redeveloped downtown.
Welcome
We are a non-profit organization whose mission is to:
• Collect, preserve, exhibit and educate
• Provide bases for research
• Invite public participation in programs
• Represent the community cultural commonwealth
• Promote civic pride and tourism
• Advance knowledge and nourish the human spirit by preserving the past
The museum hosts a collection of artifacts, historical photos, a well organized library of papers, maps and reference books. Of special interest to our visitors are the Sports Hall of Fame Room, Family Room, Military Room, Bridal Room and Theater Room. We have a fully equipped kitchen which makes it ideal for small business meetings. We also have many items for sale including afghans, mugs, books, t-shirts, jackets and sweatshirts.
Needing to find some permanent space, the founders obtained a former Chevron clubhouse which was moved to the edge of City Park near Railroad Avenue where for many years their collection grew to the point of overflow. In the 1990s it was arranged to secure the closed Southern Pacific Railroad Depot. On the eve before ownership transfer the building was completely destroyed by fire. The group, by then 35 years old, began looking for other property. Then President Pat Firpo and then Curator Marti Aiello had their eye on the vacant Pittsburg Post Dispatch building. They worked with the Lesher family and purchased the building in 1997.
