AttractionsFebruary 3, 20264 min read
Bucket Brigades & Bells: The 1920s Fire Station
Long before sirens and hydrants, Garden Grove relied on neighbors, buckets, and a hand-pulled hose cart. Here's how the town fought fires.
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Stories from Stanley Ranch
Notes from our docents, curators, and volunteers on the people, places, and peculiar objects that make Garden Grove's history worth walking through.
FeaturedMarch 12, 20266 min read
The Garage Where Walt Disney Got His Start
Before Mickey, before Disneyland — there was a small backyard garage on Kingswell Avenue. Today, it stands on our grounds in Garden Grove.
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Living HistoryJanuary 15, 20265 min read
What a Nickel Bought at the General Store
A walk through the shelves of our 1890s General Store — from penny candy to bolts of calico — and what daily life really cost the pioneer family.