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(760) 630-0444

MUSEUM HOURS
Wed-Thu-Fri 10am-2:30pm

MUSEUM LOCATION

2317 Old Foothill Dr.
Vista, CA 92084

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P.O.Box 1032
Vista, CA 92085

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(760) 295-9993

The Vista Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (IRS number 95-3752966).

Vista Historical Society Summer Barbecue

Singer-Songwriter Lissa Dee To Perform At Vista Historical Society & Museum Annual BBQ!

The Vista Historical Society will host the annual Summer Barbeque on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at the Museum from 4 to 8 p.m. The cost will be $25 for adults and $5 for children 10 years and younger. The barbeque menu includes corn on the cob, baked beans, rolls, dessert, water and lemonade, with wine and beer available for sale. Live music by Lissa Dee, an emerging country singer-songwriter known for her soulful voice and genre-bending influences. Originally from the small town of Tabernacle, New Jersey. Lissa now lives in California and spends time in Nashville, where she writes regularly. Her music draws from a wide range of influences, from country icons to blues and Southern California rock bands. Artists like Chris Stapleton, Amy Winehouse, Janis Joplin and The Red Hot Chili Peppers have shaped her unique identity.

Sponsorships for this annual Historical Society event are available.
Each $100 donation will receive two free BBQ dinners. 
For sponsorship information contact the Museum at 760-630-0444. 

 

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Rent the Rancho Minerva Grounds Today for Your Event!

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Planning a wedding, quinceanaria, or a class or family reunion? Anniversaries, birthdays, receptions, speaker events... This vintage 1933 ranch style property, nestled in the foothills of Vista, is the perfect setting. Special events are even more special on the Vista Historical Society Museum grounds, at beautiful Rancho Minerva.

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New! Historical Videos...

Click here to visit our growing catalog of videos about Vista.

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NEW! BUY A BRICK FUNDRAISER

The Vista Historical Society is starting a new fundraiser. For $150, you can have three lines inscribed on a brick that will be placed on the Museum grounds, beginning with areas along the walkways.

 

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