The Maritime Museum of San Diego invites you to join us for Tall Ship adventure sailing! This is a four-hour adventure history sail aboard the schooner Californian.
The Californian is a replica of a gold rush era revenue cutter and the Official Tall Ship of the State of California.

Arrive early to take in your general admission visit to the entire fleet and exhibits, then set sail! 

Join the crew in sailing a traditionally rigged tall ship! Passengers will be invited to haul a line, man the helm and watch the crew as they scamper up and down the rigging to set and furl the sails. Listen as the Californian’s crew relates the history of sailing and exploration in San Diego, tales of whaling and sea otter trade, local sea battles, the art of ship’s gunnery, life at sea and more.

The Coronado Historical Association invites you to the next installment of our Wine & Lecture series:

Skydiving Entrepreneur H. “Skippy” Smith and the Pacific Parachute Company in San Diego. 

Eighty-two years ago, Howard “Skippy” Smith founded the nation’s first black-owned and managed defense production plant in San Diego.  Agin Shaheed will discuss the life of this skydiver turned entrepreneur. Born in Alabama in 1913, “Skippy” Smith moved to Los Angeles California during the Great Depression with little to nothing in his pocket with hopes of becoming a pilot. By 1939, he had become a renowned skydiver with his partner Mac “Skip” Gravelly.  The duo became well known for the difficult and dangerous free fall jumps followed by delayed parachute openings. 

Get ready for a spooktacular time in Little Italy as we bring back our favorite Halloween tradition, Trick-or-Treat on India Street! Little ghouls and goblins of all ages are welcomed to dress up in their favorite costumes and enjoy an evening of authentic trick-or-treating with their families in an urban fashion. Jumping from door-to-door, little witches and monsters will ask for Halloween treats and candy from participating Little Italy businesses along the historic India Street.

Hear from The Nat's Director of Research Library & Archives, Ariel Hammond. She will take guests on an exploration of our history through the items in our archives and the stories of the people who made it happen