About Us

As a non-profit museum and research center, we have been dedicated to promoting the appreciation of SLO County history through preservation, education, and collaboration since 1953.

Preserving SLO County History

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Visit Us

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History Center Museum

Carnegie Library Building

696 Monterey Street

San Luis Obispo

Open Wednesday through Monday

(Closed Tuesdays)

11:00 am to 5:00 pm

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Dallidet Adobe & Gardens

1185 Pacific Street

San Luis Obispo

The gardens are open on Saturdays and Sundays from April through October. 


Please check our calendar to make sure we aren't closed for a private rental.

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Research Room

Basement of the Carnegie Library

696 Monterey Street

San Luis Obispo

Access by special appointment only.


Call 805-543-0638 or email info@historycenterslo.org 

to learn more

History Center Museum & Research Room
Dallidet Adobe & Gardens

Staff

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Thomas Kessler

Executive Director

thomas@historycenterslo.org
805-543-0638

Brittany Webb

Collections Manager

brittany@historycenterslo.org
805-543-0638

Board of Directors

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Debbie Collins

Chair

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Kathleen Cairns

Board Member

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Dr. Leola Dublin Macmillan

Board Member

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Sharon Gottesfeld

Board Member

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Kaylee Scoggins Herring

Board Member

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Roberta Soules

Treasurer

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Benjamin Peterson

Board Member

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Laura Ruiz

Board Member

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John Villa

Board Member

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Hollie West

Board Member

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Our Collection

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Prints


Collections Policy

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Visit our collection online

including photographs, objects,

books in our library, and more.

Order prints of historic photographs

Photo Use Agreement

If you want to order a print of something that isn't on our order page, just contact us, and we'll gladly set it up for you!


Browse the list of books in our Research Room

Doing Historic Research

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