Do you have family photos that show moments in time worth being remembered for generations to come? Maybe some birthday party pictures from Valle Vista or family picnics at Kennedy Park? Informal snapshots of granny in her garden or your school buddies on the playground? Bring them to the HAHS Museum on this day to be scanned and digitally added to our collection. You keep the original! Please limit to 12 photos per person.

Start your day with a morning walking tour of the burials sites belonging to some notable Haywardians! This 1.5 hour tour will visit the final resting places of the Rodeo King of the West, an Indy 500 winner, the town’s namesake, and many more. The tour will also examine some interesting grave markers and discuss local legends. This tour requires a slight walk uphill and will navigate some uneven paths.

Meet in front of Mausoleum 2 (located behind the cemetery office)

Registration requested

HAHS and the Hayward Public Library are partnering to host Dr. ShiPu Wang, Coats Family Chair in the Arts and Professor of Art History at the University of California, Merced, as he discusses the exhibition and book Pictures of Belonging: Miki Hayakawa, Hisako Hibi, and Miné Okubo. Dr. Wang, curator of this forthcoming nationally touring exhibition, will talk about the artwork, stories, and connections of these three exceptional Japanese American women, one of whom, Hisako Hibi, called Hayward home prior to World War II.

Registration requested. Free parking available in the garage adjacent to the library. Refreshments provided courtesy of the Eden Township JACL.

Let’s light up the houses, celebrate the season, and walk through Meek Mansion during special evening hours. In partnership with HARD.

Let’s light up the houses, celebrate the season, and walk through McConaghy House during special evening hours. in partnership with HARD.

Officially started in 1870, Lone Tree Cemetery is the final resting place for many of the Hayward Area Pioneers, including William Hayward himself.

Join us for a morning walking tour of some of Lone Tree Cemetery's most interesting graves! We will take you to the burial sites of notable Haywardians, take a look at fascinating grave markers, discuss local legends, and explore cemetery symbolism.

In partnership with Lone Tree Cemetery

Tour is sold out! Please stay tuned for a March 2024 tour date.

Join HAHS Board President, Tom Lorentzen, as he leads a discussion reflecting on the 60th anniversary of the JFK assassination.

Space is limited - please call (510) 581-0223 to reserve your spot. Space is given on a first come, first served basis.

A Shoreline for All: How citizens and government worked together to restore the Hayward Shoreline in the 1970s and 1980s.

You are invited to discuss ideas of home, belonging, and environment created in Hayward in the 20th Century. Each conversation will feature individuals who made history through sustained local action and community work. Their histories are exciting and unique yet remain little known. We can learn from these experiences and find inspiration to address present-day challenges.

We also want to inspire and guide Haywardians who have important stories to preserve for families and community. You can attend all three events, or any of your choosing.

Light refreshments will be served. This series is free to the public. Parking in city lots next to the library is free of charge. More information about the project is available at www.haywardhistory.org.

Presented by CSUEB Department of History in partnership with the Hayward Library and the Hayward Area Historical Society. This project was made possible with support form California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Country press & Barrio Expressions: Young people build community and identity in Hayward, 1970-1985

You are invited to discuss ideas of home, belonging, and environment created in Hayward in the 20th Century. Each conversation will feature individuals who made history through sustained local action and community work. Their histories are exciting and unique yet remain little known. We can learn from these experiences and find inspiration to address present-day challenges.

We also want to inspire and guide Haywardians who have important stories to preserve for families and community. You can attend all three events, or any of your choosing.

Light refreshments will be served. This series is free to the public. Parking in city lots next to the library is free of charge. More information about the project is available at www.haywardhistory.org.

Presented by CSUEB Department of History in partnership with the Hayward Library and the Hayward Area Historical Society. This project was made possible with support form California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Hidden Garden: A Japanese American Family’s offer of friendship honors culture and beauty in 20th Century Hayward.

You are invited to discuss ideas of home, belonging, and environment created in Hayward in the 20th Century. Each conversation will feature individuals who made history through sustained local action and community work. Their histories are exciting and unique yet remain little known. We can learn from these experiences and find inspiration to address present-day challenges.

We also want to inspire and guide Haywardians who have important stories to preserve for families and community. You can attend all three events, or any of your choosing.

Light refreshments will be served. This series is free to the public. Parking in city lots next to the library is free of charge. More information about the project is available at www.haywardhistory.org.

Presented by CSUEB Department of History in partnership with the Hayward Library and the Hayward Area Historical Society. This project was made possible with support form California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Join us for a day of community celebration at Meek Estate Park! Get a peek inside this local landmark and learn more about Meek Family history. Enjoy historic games and crafts, patriotic activities, local artists and artisans, and local community booths. Purchase a bite to eat from the Cherryland Community Association, and stay for the music of the Blues Bottle Band. Fun for the whole family!

Event flier in English and Spanish

In 1963, officials in Alameda County began hearings to discuss the forced removal of Russell City, an unincorporated area home to predominantly Black and Latino residents. Sixty years later, the City of Hayward formally recognized the impact of the forced removal and issues a formal apology to Russell City residents.

Award-winning filmmaker Mimi Chakarova’s feature-length documentary The Apology follows the stories of two dozen Russell City residents and their descendants while exploring the significance of making amends for a past that shouldn’t be forgotten.

Space is limited! Please RSVP for this viewing by emailing staff@stillirisefilms.org.

RocQuel Johnson, Vice President of the Hayward/South County Black Women Organized for Political Action, will speak about Black Resistance and Political Enfranchisement.

African Americans have resisted historic and ongoing oppression in all forms, and resistance has achieved triumphs, successes, and progress. Black people have sought ways to nurture and protect Black lives and the autonomy of their physical and intellectual bodies through many avenues such as education, media, and legislation/politics. Black-led institutions and affiliations have lobbied, litigated, legislated, protested, and succeeded. Black resistance strategies have served as a model for every other social movement in the country; thus, the legacy and importance of these actions cannot be understated.

HAHS is proud to present RocQuel Johnson, Vice President of the Hayward/ South County Black Women Organized for Political Action, who will speak about Black Resistance and BWOPA as they work towards their mission to activate, motivate, promote, support, and educate African-American women about the political process, encourage involvement, and to affirm the commitment to solving problems affecting the African-American community.

RocQuel Johnson has over 23 years of extensive experience facilitating early community engagement work centered around difficult conversations. She has successfully developed direct partnerships, award-winning brand communications, negotiations, and collaborations with communities, government, and elected officials. As Vice President for the Hayward/South County chapter of BWOPA, she helped establish a Covid-19 vaccination education and awareness campaign in unincorporated Alameda County. RocQuel is also a board member of the Black Maternal Health Innovation Lab and has supported new policies centered around equitable Black maternal health for the women of Fresno County and has facilitated several Black maternal forums, including with BWOPA during Black Maternal Wellness Week. She is currently a Communication Specialist with Blue Shield of California Foundation.

Join us for special evening hours at Meek Mansion in conjunction with this HARD event! Experience Meek by twinkling holiday lights as you navigate through these festively decorated spaces. More information about this event can also be found at HARD’s website.

Join us for special evening hours at McConaghy House in conjunction with this HARD event! Experience McConaghy by twinkling holiday lights as you navigate through these festively decorated spaces. More information about this event can also be found at HARD’s website.

Holiday Bowl was the largest bowling center in Northern California, featuring 40 AMF-equipped bowling lanes, a full-service restaurant, and an expansive cocktail lounge and much more! First opening its doors in 1958, the Sommer family operated the bowling ally until closing its doors in 2005.

Join us for an online presentation with Jim Sommer about the history and memories of Hayward’s beloved bowling alley.

Registration for live attendance is now closed. The recording will be uploaded to our YouTube channel shortly following the live presentation.

After a two year hiatus, Independence Day at Meek is back! The Blues Bottle Band will brighten up the day with live music so bring your family and a picnic to the park. Then walk through the Meek Mansion to learn more about the family that once lived in this beautiful house as well as their place in history. Community groups and organizations look forward to chatting with you and sharing information about their projects on the south lawn. Most importantly, join us for lots of fun outdoor activities, historical games, and crafts for the whole family.

In partnership with the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District and Cherryland Community Association.

Save the date for this online presentation with Prof. Sherman Lewis! Dr. Lewis will speak about his newest book The Rise and Fall of Hayward’s Route 238 Bypass, which details the story of how Hayward’s Route 238 bypass ultimately never came to fruition. The book is available through Amazon, or an eBook version is available on the Google Play Store.

Registration for this program is now closed. A recording will be available at our YouTube channel in the near future.

Get into the spirit of the season! Visit both Meek Mansion and McConaghy House and see these local historic homes decked out for the holidays.

Meek Mansion is located at 17365 Boston Road in Hayward, inside Meek Estate Park.

McConaghy House is located at 18701 Hesperian Blvd in Hayward, next to Kennedy Park.

$5 Suggested Donation | Self-guided tours | No Santa visits this day | More information

Get into the spirit of the season! Visit both Meek Mansion and McConaghy House and see these local historic homes decked out for the holidays.

Meek Mansion is located at 17365 Boston Road in Hayward, inside Meek Estate Park.

McConaghy House is located at 18701 Hesperian Blvd in Hayward, next to Kennedy Park. Santa will be visiting McConaghy on this day only from 12:00 to 2:00 PM.

$5 Suggested Donation | Self-guided tours | More information

Get into the spirit of the season! Visit both Meek Mansion and McConaghy House and see these local historic homes decked out for the holidays.

Meek Mansion is located at 17365 Boston Road in Hayward, inside Meek Estate Park. Santa will be visiting Meek on this day only from 12:00 to 2:00 PM.

McConaghy House is located at 18701 Hesperian Blvd in Hayward, next to Kennedy Park.

$5 Suggested Donation | Self-guided tours | More information

Join us for this free event as we light Meek Mansion, celebrate the season with some fun activities, and enjoy some refreshments. Meek Mansion will be open and decorated inside and out for the season!

In partnership with the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (HARD) and Cherryland Community Association.

Join us for this free event as we light McConaghy House, celebrate the season with some fun activities, and enjoy some refreshments. McConaghy House will be open and decorated inside and out for the season!

In partnership with the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (HARD)

Grab your morning buns and tea and join us for some literary delights of selected short stories with writing instructor, and author Naomi Shibata of Bend With the Wind and her Nisei writing enthusiasts. Journey into past, as they share stories growing up in Hayward, California in the 1940s and 1950s.

Free event. Registration required. Presentation via Zoom. Co-sponsored by the National Japanese American Historical Society and the Hayward Area Historical Society