Whittier Historical Society & Museum

🃏 Coming soon to the Whittier Museum!!!

Special screening of the new documentary Lost in the Shuffle - The Movie on Saturday, September 7th beginning at 5 PM ♥ ♣ ♠

Learn the unique and untold history of playing cards and the magicians who beguile you with them!

Screening on September 7th beginning at 5 PM 🃏

Will be screened in the Magic Exhibit of the Whittier Museum!

🎟 Admission Charge: $20 per person at the door 🎟

TODAY at the Whittier Museum!!! 🎩🐇🎆

Do Not Miss Today's Magic Show at the Whittier Museum!!!

FREE SHOW starting at 2:00 PM TODAY 😆

The Whittier Museum opens at 1:00 PM. Arrive EARLY to get the best seats!!!

FREE MAGIC SHOW for everyone to attend starting at 2 PM!!

DO NOT MISS IT!!! 😄

FREE Magic Show TOMORROW (August 10th) at the Whittier Museum!

Showtime begins at 2 PM!!!

Arrive early to get the best seats!

See you tomorrow!!!

Only a small number of tickets left for our 9 PM ghost tour!

Get yours NOW before they completely sell out!

Get your tickets NOW with Haunted Whittier: Ghosts, myths and legends tour

100 years ago on August 1, 1924, the William Penn Hotel officially opened.

The hotel was built by Doyle & Dick of Los Angeles and originally owned by Robert McDowell from Seattle. The hotel consisted of 40 family apartments, 60 hotel rooms, a lavish dining hall, and restaurant. Beneath the rooms, 12 stores lined the building’s perimeter. Can you find the Whittier Area Chamber of Commerce in the photos?

The William Penn hosted many weddings, club meetings, and business conventions. Among its regulars were the Kiwanis International Whittier Host Lions Club and Professional Women’s Cub. The hotel was also the headquarters for Richard Nixon’s first national campaign office.

The William Penn Hotel served the community for 55 years. It tragically burnt down on February 5, 1979. Fortunately, no one was killed or seriously injured, but many residents were left without homes or personal items. Many local organizations, businesses and churches banded together to support those individuals.

Despite the community’s love for the hotel and several attempts to have it rebuilt, the city declared the charred remains a public nuisance and ordered the hotel remains demolished in 1981.

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Anti-slavery poet's letters found in Galloway charity shop book They letters - thought to be written by John Greenleaf Whittier - ended up in a Galloway charity shop.

Get your tickets while they're still in stock for the August 3rd "Museum Ghost Tours" 👻🔦😱

🎟 LIMITED tickets still remaining for the 6 PM, 7:30 PM and 9 PM tours! 🎟

Visting our event page Whittier Museum Ghost Tours or visit the Haunted Whittier: Ghosts, myths and legends tour page to reserve your time slots!

What weird things will happen this time? 😨 You'll have to attend to find out! Bring your flashlight if you're scared! 🔦

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Today at 2:00 PM at the Whittier Museum!!!

Special FREE screening of "The Lost Era" by local filmmaker John MacLean 🖌🎨🌄

Visit the Whittier Museum TODAY to see this amazing assembly of artwork created local artist by Pete Hampton! 🌿🌻🌵🌼🌳

The screening begins at 2 PM with complimentary snacks!

See you later today!

Don't miss 1 out of 3 screenings of "The Lost Era" beginning this evening at the Whittier Museum!

Today (July 19th) beginning at 6 PM
Tomorrow (July 20th) starting at 2 PM
Next week on July 27th beginning at 2 PM.

These are FREE screenings for anyone to attend!

Meet film creator John MacLean before and after the screening!

History & Civil War enthusiasts Dan Sutton, Dylan Obney and Whittier’s Jacob Caputo Haunted Whittier: Ghosts, myths and legends tour came in to take a look at some of our Civil War Era uniforms & artifacts. Thank you, gentlemen, for having such pride & respect for those that have served in our military past & present 🇺🇸 Dan Sutton wearing his very own Union coat replica ❤️🤍💙

Be prepared to mark your calendars for exciting events coming to the Whittier Musuem this October! 🎃

🤠 We are thrilled to announce our partnership with famed Wild West conman (cleared of all charges) Wildcat Jackson to perform several special shows at the Whittier Museum!

We will be hosting "Talking with the Spirits," a theatrical and comical Victorian seance improv show conducted by Wildcat himself! 🔮👻😂

Tickets will soon be available for advanced reservation!

Stay alert for updates soon to be released!

This Friday and Saturday we are hosting a special screening of "The Lost Era" created by Whittier local artist, John MacLean 🎨🌄

This Friday, July 19th, screening time at 6 PM

Saturday, July 20th, screening time at 2 PM

You will marvel at the story of Pete Hampton's life growing up in the Whittier Hills through colorful works of art!

This is a FREE screening for everyone to attend!

MAGIC SHOW TOMORROW!!! 😁

Come to the Whittier Museum tomorrow at 1 PM to see our latest Magic Show performed by members of the Society of American Magicians Hall of Fame and Magic Museum 🎩🐇🔮

Doors open at 1 PM
* Close-up magic acts performed prior to showtime!

Magic Show begins at 2 PM
* Arrive early to get the best seats!

This is a FREE show for everyone to attend! FREE!!!

Snacks available for purchase before and during the show! 🍿🍭

Our next FREE magic show at the Whittier Museum will be this Saturday, July 13th starting at 2 PM!!! 🎩🐇🔮

Arrive early after 1 PM for the best seats and to see close-up magic performances before the show!

See you on Saturday!

Come say hello!

Step back in time at the Whittier Historical Society & Museum! This charming interior scene is just a glimpse of the incredible collection housed here, showcasing artifacts, photographs, and documents that narrate Whittier’s founding and development. From vintage homes to historical memorabilia, there’s so much to discover.

Don’t miss this!

Don’t miss the big free summer magic show at the Whittier Historical Society & Museum Saturday July 13th. Presented by the Society of American Magicians Hall of Fame and Magic Museum, the show features some of Southern California’s most popular magicians. See Houdini escapes, magical illusions and amazing demonstrations that will blow your mind. Come early as parking and seating is limited.

Due to docent illness, the Bailey House will not be open tomorrow, Sunday June 23, 2024. Sorry for any inconvenience! We will be open on June 30 from 1 to 4 pm.

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Magic Show TODAY at 2 PM at the Whittier Museum!!!

FREE magic show tomorrow at the Whittier Museum! 🎩🐇

Next FREE magic show on Saturday!!!

Don’t miss the next big free magic show at the Whittier Historical Society & Museum this Saturday June 8th. The show features some of Southern California’s most popular magicians and is family friendly.Come early as parking and seating is limited.

Magic Show this Saturday, June 8th at 2 PM!!!

Thank you to all those who protect our country and the ones we remember for their years of service defending our home. Thank you our brave men and women 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙

Two more days till our Seance Show with the Cosmic Romantics this Saturday! 🔮

You don't believe how good the show will be?

See Elizabeth Messick-Fernandez and Eric Siegel fool famous magicians Penn & Teller! 🤯 CLICK the video below!

Still a limited number of tickets available!

🎟 Get your tickets while you can 🎟

The Cosmic Romantics on Penn & Teller: Fool Us Elizabeth Messick and Eric "Thirstin" Siegel fool their magic heroes on the season 10 premiere of Penn & Teller: Fool Us.The Cosmic Romantics are a powerhous...