Welcome to the Southern Tuolumne County Historical Society

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On Sunday, September 4, STCHS will host the 13th annual edition of its traditional Labor Day Sunday barbecue. The time is from 4 to 7 p.m. The place is the PML Equestrian Center. 

The fun is what you bring. There will be activities for the kids (tug of war, watermelon eating contest). There will be tables where you can enjoy traditional summer barbecue with your friends. And there will be some good live music. If you feel the need to get up and strut your stuff on the dance floor, no one will say "no!" Or you can finally learn how to line dance.

You can also buy delicious baked goods at our bake sale. And shop for a range of unusual treasures at the silent auction.

You can buy tickets at the Museum (10 - 2, Fri - Sun) or at the gate. The price is $25 for tri-tip, and $15 for the best hot dog in the Foothills. Beer. wine, and sodas will also be for sale.

Come out and join us for some fun. And support the Groveland Museum with your attendance.

After a two-year break due to Covid, STCHS once again put on its unique "Wine Tasting Cruise" on Pine Mountain Lake on Saturday, May 21. Once again local wineries contributed their wines for a special tasting opportunity. Generous homeowners permitted us to visit their docks for wine and gourmet snacks from equally generous restaurants and volunteers. Volunteer bakers served up enormous quantities of delicious cookies at the Lake Lodge. Our sincere appreciation to every one of them.

Our thanks also to all those who volunteered during the event. The boat owners and captains who ferried guests around the lake deserve special mention. Others who served "backstage" - pouring wine, setting up tables, the thousand little things -  were also important for the event's success.

We also express our gratitude to Pine Mountain Lake whose support and staff made it happen in their beautiful natural venue. And - while we're at it - we must thank Mother Nature for providing spectacular Yosemite Gateway weather  - warm, sunny, and  bright. And a bald eagle flying overhead. 

We should also recognize all those attended and supported STCHS with their contributions. We did it for you, but couldn't have done without you!

After twenty years of exposure to the elements the stonework on the sign for the Museum and Library was looking a little under the weather. Some stones had fallen away exposing the concrete. We wanted our "first impression" to visitors to be as positive as possible.

On June 13 the sign had a face lift to replace the stones and repair the concrete to its original attractive condition. By coincidence the work was done by Justen Sudberry and his team who had also worked on the arrastra display in the parking lot many years before. In addition to the sign, the stonework for the display of the Yosemite School bell on the walkway to the Museum was also fixed. Thank you, Justen!

Come by and visit the Museum when you can and admire the new sign.

On Wednesday, April 20, over 100 Tenaya Elementary students visited the Museum and Tuolumne County (Groveland Branch) Library building. The excursion reflected the long-standing Museum commitment to promote education about local traditions among young people. Museum volunteer Kathy Brown dressed in period costume to help our history come alive for the children. With close coordination with Library staff, the students split into small groups to visit both the Museum and the library. The response from the kids was very enthusiastic, and we hope to get many of them to return with their parents soon. Thanks to Virginia Gustafson from Friends of the Groveland Library and Superintendent Mrs. Wynette Hilton for helping arrange this and to their dedicated teachers for safely walking the kids from the school to the Museum.