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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Notes from our docents, curators, and volunteers on the people, places, and peculiar objects that make Garden Grove's history worth walking through.
FeaturedBefore 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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AttractionsLong before sirens and hydrants, Garden Grove relied on neighbors, buckets, and a hand-pulled hose cart. Here's how the town fought fires.
Living HistoryA 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.