Hours and Admission

Hours

Tuesday - Friday

  • 9:00 am – Noon (during the School Year)
  • School Programs are in session.

11:00 am – 5:00 pm (last entry 4:30)

  • History Park grounds are open to enjoy walking; historic buildings are closed.
  • Pacific Hotel Gallery is open—check HSJ Events Calendar for specific exhibit dates.
  • O’Brien’s Candy Store & Ice Cream Parlor is open until 4:00pm.

Saturday & Sunday

 11:00 am – 5:00 pm (last entry 4:30)

  • History Park grounds are open to enjoy walking; a selection of historic buildings are open—check HSJ Events Calendar for specific building listings.
  • Pacific Hotel Gallery is open—check HSJ Events Calendar for specific exhibit dates.
  • O’Brien’s Candy Store & Ice Cream Parlor is open until 4:00pm.
  • Historic Trolley Rides until 4:00pm.
  • Check HSJ Events Calendar for specific dates & times of Family Days & Special Events.

Admission

Tuesday – Friday

Admission is free year round, except during special events—check HSJ Events Calendar for specific dates.

Saturday & Sunday

Admission is charged for Family Days and Special Events—check HSJ Events Calendar for specific exhibit dates.

  • Family Days: HSJ members FREE; admission is $5 for every person 4 years old and older.
  • Special Events: HSJ members may receive discounts; admission varies—check HSJ Events Calendar for specific fees.

History Park is closed the first Monday of each month and on the following holidays in 2013:

Martin Luther King (Monday, January 21)
President’s Day (Monday, February 18)
Memorial Day (Monday, May 27)
Independence Day (Thursday, July 4)
Furlough Day (Friday, July 5 – adjusted due to Independence Day Holiday)
Labor Day (Monday, September 2)
Furlough Day (Tuesday, September 3 – adjusted due to Labor Day Holiday)
Thanksgiving (Thursday and Friday, November 28 & 29)
Christmas Eve (Tuesday, December 24)
Christmas (Wednesday, December 25)
New Year’s (Wednesday, January 1)

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