Walking Tours

Walking Tours - 2008 Schedule

Karen Stepper's Friday evening Old Town tour -
Open to the public, no reservation required.
Third Friday of each month, 6:15pm, Village Theatre
April through October :April 18, May 16, June 20, July 18,
August 15, September 19, and October 17.
Call or email the Museum to confirm dates.
Meet at the Village Theatre at 6:15pm.

Old Town tours - Second Saturdays 10am - Open to the public, no reservation required.
May through October:May 10, June 14, July 12, August 9, September 13, October 11
Call or email the Museum to confirm dates.
Meet at the Museum at 10:00am.

Alamo historic cemetery tours - Open to the public, no reservation required.
Saturday April 26 and Saturday October 25
Meet at the Alamo Cemetery 10:00 am.
Call or email Museum to confirm the dates.

Walking Tours - General

When the Museum is open, a trained docent is always on duty and can provide exhibit tours for visitors who drop in. Reserved tours are also available during open or closed hours by appointment. Large groups are encouraged to call ahead to assure that a docent is available for your group. (925) 837-3750.

Walking Tours of Old Town Danville, Alamo Cemetery and Tassajara One Room School House (spring only) are available by appointment.

From May-October, Old Town Danville Tours are available without an appointment on the second Saturday of each month at 10 am, beginning at the Museum.

Old Town Danville Walking Tour - Group Reservations 838-0127

Our most popular tour goes through Old Town Danville and lasts about one hour. Trained docents will tell you about the origin of street names, the impact of fires and about the people who lived here. A special tour featuring Eugene O'Neill's time (1937-1944) is also available. For reservations call Patty Dobbin at 838-0127. A donation is requested.

From May-October, Old Town Danville Tours are available without an appointment on the second Saturday of each month at 10 am, beginning at the Museum.

Alamo Cemetery Tour - Group Reservations 838-0127

Trained docents reveal stories of pioneer families during a special walk-through the cemetery 130 El Portal, Danville. For reservations call Patty Dobbin at 838-0127. A donation is requested.

Watch for announcements of spring and fall public tours.

Tassajara School Tour - Group Tours 837-7715

This special tour is available from February to May each year. It includes a visit to the 1889 Tassajara Grammar School at 1650 Finley Road east of Danville and a short version of the museum's one-room school program. Picnics are a possibility. For reservations call Beverly Lane at 837-7715. A donation is requested.

School Tours

Public and private schools (local and regional) are invited to bring classrooms of children for docent guided tours in the Museum. Tours for school classes at the museum are conducted by trained docents and can be tailored to meet the teacher's requests. Old Town Danville and Alamo Cemetery tours are also available. Call 925-837-3750 for a reservation.

Other Custom Tours - Groups only 837-8630

A variety of exhibit, theme and depot tours at the museum may be arranged by contacting Jeanne Aitken at 837-8630 or Sue Smith at 943-6467. Special tours may be scheduled when the museum is closed. A donation is requested.