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San Diego History Center is dedicated to helping people of all ages learn about, and enjoy, the history of San Diego.

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Looking for a fun and creative way for your kids to spend spring break? 🌸👧🎭 Our one-week art camp blends history, crafts, and friendship for an unforgettable experience! sandiegohistory.org/event/spring-b… #SpringBreakCamp #CreativeKids #BalboaPark

Looking for a fun and creative way for your kids to spend spring break? 🌸👧🎭 Our one-week art camp blends history, crafts, and friendship for an unforgettable experience!

sandiegohistory.org/event/spring-b… 
 #SpringBreakCamp #CreativeKids #BalboaPark
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Join us on March 15 at the San Diego History Center for a special event honoring inspiring women in history! 💜✨ Don’t miss it! ow.ly/3yP550Vcc9P #WomensHistoryMonth #SanDiegoHistory

Join us on March 15 at the San Diego History Center for a special event honoring inspiring women in history! 💜✨
Don’t miss it! ow.ly/3yP550Vcc9P 
  #WomensHistoryMonth #SanDiegoHistory
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Join us at the San Diego History Center for International Women’s Day! 🌟 Honor the achievements of women throughout history, including those who shaped San Diego. Explore exhibits, learn about pioneers, and celebrate the fight for equality. 💜✨ #InternationalWomensDay

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Last call! 🚨 Celebrate Women’s History Month at the San Diego History Center this Saturday, March 15th from 10 AM – 5 PM! 📅✨ Dive into inspiring stories, hands-on activities & pop-up displays from local orgs. Don’t miss it! 💜 sandiegohistory.org/event/womens-h… #WomensHistoryMonth

Last call! 🚨 Celebrate Women’s History Month at the San Diego History Center this Saturday, March 15th from 10 AM – 5 PM! 📅✨ Dive into inspiring stories, hands-on activities & pop-up displays from local orgs. Don’t miss it! 💜
sandiegohistory.org/event/womens-h…  
 #WomensHistoryMonth
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#TBT 💚 On March 12, 1912, Juliette Gordon Low gathered 18 girls in Savannah, GA, for the first-ever Girl Scout meeting! From the Women's Museum of California archives: A 1956 Girl Scouts handbook from Sandra Taylor of Chula Vista, CA, with her transfer card & activity tracker inside!

#TBT 💚 On March 12, 1912, Juliette Gordon Low gathered 18 girls in Savannah, GA, for the first-ever Girl Scout meeting! From the <a href="/WomensMuseum/">Women's Museum of California</a> archives: A 1956 <a href="/girlscouts/">Girl Scouts</a> handbook from Sandra Taylor of Chula Vista, CA, with her transfer card &amp; activity tracker inside!
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🌺 Free Hula & ‘Ukulele Workshop! 🎶💃 📅 March 23, 2025 | 📍 Balboa Park 🎸 ʻUkulele: 11:30 AM & 1:30 PM 💃 Hula: 12 PM & 2 PM Celebrate Hawaiian, Mexican & San Diego cowboy traditions with Hui O Hawaii! Bring your ‘ukulele & join the fun. 🌊🤠 sandiegohistory.org/event/hula-and…

🌺 Free Hula &amp; ‘Ukulele Workshop! 🎶💃

📅 March 23, 2025 | 📍 Balboa Park
🎸 ʻUkulele: 11:30 AM &amp; 1:30 PM
💃 Hula: 12 PM &amp; 2 PM

Celebrate Hawaiian, Mexican &amp; San Diego cowboy traditions with Hui O Hawaii! Bring your ‘ukulele &amp; join the fun. 🌊🤠
sandiegohistory.org/event/hula-and…
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✈️ San Diego’s Historic Takeoff! ✈️ On March 16, 1928, San Diego dedicated its airport, later named Lindbergh Field, honoring Charles Lindbergh. It became the first federally certified airfield for all aircraft types! #SanDiegoInternational #AviationHistory #SanDiegoAirport

✈️ San Diego’s Historic Takeoff! ✈️
On March 16, 1928, San Diego dedicated its airport, later named Lindbergh Field, honoring Charles Lindbergh. It became the first federally certified airfield for all aircraft types!
#SanDiegoInternational #AviationHistory #SanDiegoAirport
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🚂✨ Santa Fe Depot’s Grand Arrival! ✨🚂 On March 18, 1915, San Diego’s Santa Fe Depot opened just in time for the Panama-California Exposition! With its iconic twin domes & grand archways, it became a landmark of rail travel. #OnThisDay #SanDiegoHistory #SantaFeDepot

🚂✨ Santa Fe Depot’s Grand Arrival! ✨🚂

On March 18, 1915, San Diego’s Santa Fe Depot opened just in time for the Panama-California Exposition! With its iconic twin domes &amp; grand archways, it became a landmark of rail travel. 

#OnThisDay #SanDiegoHistory #SantaFeDepot
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In 1888, the Sweetwater Dam reshaped the South Bay’s future. Visionaries Frank A. Kimball and William G. Dickinson helped bring reliable water to the region—fueling growth, farms, and communities. 💧 Their legacy flows through every tap. #SanDiegoHistory #WaterIsLife

In 1888, the Sweetwater Dam reshaped the South Bay’s future. Visionaries Frank A. Kimball and William G. Dickinson helped bring reliable water to the region—fueling growth, farms, and communities. 💧 Their legacy flows through every tap. #SanDiegoHistory #WaterIsLife
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Celebrate Women’s History Month with the San Diego History Center & Women’s Museum of California! Join us 11AM–2PM for hands-on activities, a Rosie the Riveter book reading, & more—honoring the women who shaped WWII & beyond. 💪 #WomensHistoryMonth #SanDiegoEvents

Celebrate Women’s History Month with the San Diego History Center &amp; Women’s Museum of California! Join us 11AM–2PM for hands-on activities, a Rosie the Riveter book reading, &amp; more—honoring the women who shaped WWII &amp; beyond. 💪 #WomensHistoryMonth #SanDiegoEvents
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⚾ On March 31, 1936, San Diego’s baseball legacy began when the Hollywood Stars became the Pacific Coast League Padres! Their debut win at Lane Field kicked off a long tradition, with Ted Williams among the early players. Ready for another season? ⚾ #PadresHistory

⚾ On March 31, 1936, San Diego’s baseball legacy began when the Hollywood Stars became the Pacific Coast League Padres! Their debut win at Lane Field kicked off a long tradition, with Ted Williams among the early players. Ready for another season? ⚾ #PadresHistory
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🎓 High school seniors! Apply for a life-changing leadership experience! Get trained in D.C. & do a practicum at the San Diego History Center! 🌟 💰 $2,350 stipend | 🗓️ June 22 - August 1, 2025 🔥 Apply by April 11, 2025! Details: latino.si.edu/YAP

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On March 31, 1973, Ken Norton shocked the world by defeating Muhammad Ali at the San Diego Sports Arena, breaking Ali’s jaw in a brutal 12-round fight! 🥊💥 #AliVsNorton #BoxingHistory #SanDiegoSports

On March 31, 1973, Ken Norton shocked the world by defeating Muhammad Ali at the San Diego Sports Arena, breaking Ali’s jaw in a brutal 12-round fight! 🥊💥 #AliVsNorton #BoxingHistory #SanDiegoSports
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📚 A powerful moment in civil rights history—Superior Court Judge Claude Chambers ruled that the Lemon Grove School Board couldn’t create a separate school for Mexican American children. One of the first legal wins against school segregation. bit.ly/SDHCLemonGrove

📚 A powerful moment in civil rights history—Superior Court Judge Claude Chambers ruled that the Lemon Grove School Board couldn’t create a separate school for Mexican American children. One of the first legal wins against school segregation. bit.ly/SDHCLemonGrove
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Fashion Redux 2025 is almost here! 🎉 Join us April 10 for a runway show👗✨ #FashionRedux2025 …istorycenter.ticketing.veevartapp.com/tickets/view/l…

Fashion Redux 2025 is almost here! 🎉 Join us April 10 for a runway show👗✨ #FashionRedux2025
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Taste San Diego: Filipino Culinary Journeys 🇵🇭 Celebrate the rich flavors and powerful stories of San Diego’s Filipino community through food, culture, and tradition. sandiegohistory.org/exhibition/tas… #TasteSanDiego #FilAmHeritage #FilipinoFood #SanDiegoEats

Taste San Diego: Filipino Culinary Journeys 🇵🇭
Celebrate the rich flavors and powerful stories of San Diego’s Filipino community through food, culture, and tradition.
sandiegohistory.org/exhibition/tas… 
#TasteSanDiego #FilAmHeritage #FilipinoFood #SanDiegoEats
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🔍 Explore San Diego’s past! Join us for Community Research Access Days and dive into our Special Collections. One ticket per researcher—prep ahead and reserve your spot today. 📅 Register now: sandiegohistory.org/event/communit…

🔍 Explore San Diego’s past!
Join us for Community Research Access Days and dive into our Special Collections. One ticket per researcher—prep ahead and reserve your spot today.

📅 Register now: sandiegohistory.org/event/communit…
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Happy Earth Day from the San Diego History Center! 🌎 From deserts to coastlines, our landscapes inspire a deep connection to nature. Explore how San Diegans have celebrated and protected our environment over the decades. 📸 Borrego Springs, 1961 📸 Torrey Pines, 1933

Happy Earth Day from the San Diego History Center! 🌎
From deserts to coastlines, our landscapes inspire a deep connection to nature. Explore how San Diegans have celebrated and protected our environment over the decades.

📸 Borrego Springs, 1961
📸 Torrey Pines, 1933
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✊🎨 On April 22, 1970, Barrio Logan residents occupied land promised as a park—blocking plans for a parking lot. Their action led to Chicano Park, now home to the largest outdoor mural collection in the U.S. #ChicanoPark #SanDiegoHistory #BarrioLogan #CommunityPower

✊🎨 On April 22, 1970, Barrio Logan residents occupied land promised as a park—blocking plans for a parking lot. Their action led to Chicano Park, now home to the largest outdoor mural collection in the U.S. #ChicanoPark #SanDiegoHistory #BarrioLogan #CommunityPower
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🐎 Join us May 1, 6–8 PM for the Aloha Vaqueros Closing Reception—honoring the cowboy connection between Hawai‘i & California. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, drinks & the exhibit’s final evening! 🎟️ $10 general | Free for SDHC members 🔗 sandiegohistory.org/event/aloha-va…