Events

2026 Events

February 22, 2025 2pm at the Museum. A community program on Anderson Valley’s Wine Heritage will be presented by AV Historical Society and AV Land Trust. The program features Allan Green, Editor of Pioneers of Anderson Valley Wine. Allan will discuss the development of the book, the early wine pioneers of AndersonValley, and the historical significance of this region’s viticultural heritage. Everyone is Welcome! Refreshments to follow.

Stay Tuned for details on these 2026 Events that are “in the works”

  • May 17, 2026 at the museum. Local teachers reenact teaching in a one room schoolhouse and share the history of Anderson Valley schools. Led by Mary O’brien.

  • June, 2026 at the museum. In follow up to last year’s event, working on an event that will continue our learning of the Anderson Valley’s earliest inhabitants, The Pomo. Led by Elizabeth Knight

Board Meetings

The Anderson Valley Historical Society Board meets on Thursday mornings at 9:30, every two months. AVHS members and interested guests are welcome to attend. For specific dates, please contact Sheri Hansen, at (707) 272-7248 or by email. You’ll find us in the Rose Room of the Barn Building on the Museum grounds, 12340 Highway 128, Boonville.

Featured Books

Pioneers of Anderson Valley Wine: A History of Anderson Valley’s grape and wine industry.

Edited by Allan W. Green, this book contains many unique unpublished historical photographs of the early places and faces who helped put Anderson Valley on the map as one of the great grape growing and winemaking regions of the world. It also features interviews with George Zeni, Ted Bennett and Deborah Cahn, John Scharffenberger, Norman Kobler, Brad Wiley, Jed Steele, Lulu Handley, Zac Robinson and Allan Green, and stores by Neill Bell, Brad Wiley, Jed Steele, Lucie Marshall, Theo Carrell, Carolyn Bowen and Allan Green. To order, call (707) 272-7248 or email the Anderson Valley Historical Society

Then and Now: An Anderson Valley Journey

Anderson Valley has certainly changed significantly over its long history. Yet Then and Now: An Anderson Valley Journey, by Wes Smoot and Stephen Sparks, shows us that in some ways the Valley has altered very little. This fascinating book presents old and new photographs of selected buildings and homes, accompanied by brief “biographies” of each building and locale, thereby providing a journey through history. The reader is encouraged to literally take an excursion along the length of beautiful Anderson Valley and observe the sixty locations that are featured alongside or near to Highway 128, the 2-lane road that winds through Anderson Valley. Through the descriptions and photos, you’ll see how some places have changed and some stayed surprisingly constant. A delight to read as you drive through the Valley or relax in your armchair at home, Then and Now offers a vibrant trip through this unique region and its history for local folks and visitors alike. To order, call (707) 272-7248 or email the Anderson Valley Historical Society.

Anderson Valley—Images of America

Authored by the Historical Society and using pictures from the museum and many private collections, this book uses pictures to share the history of Anderson Valley and the fun of Boontling. To order, call (707) 272-7248 or email the Anderson Valley Historical Society.

For a full list of available books and gifts related to Anderson Valley history please go to Books.