About PVHA

Visit Us:
   332 East Beach St.,
   Watsonville, CA.
   Tu, We, Th 11AM to 3PM
Mailing Address:
   P.O. Box 623,
   Watsonville, CA 95077
Phone: (831)722-0305
Fax: (831)722-5501
Email: pvhahistory@cruzio.com

In 1940 a committee of the local chapter of the native Sons of the Golden West, concerned with preserving local heritage, established the Pajaro Valley Historical Association. The founders set up the PVHA as a not-for-profit organization, with membership open to all interested individuals and groups.

Taken from the original Main St. covered bridge
©2007 Pajaro Valley Historical Association

Contents

1 Our Mission
2 PVHA Activities and Facilities
3 Brochure
4 Tours
5 Campus Map
6 Our Memberships

Our Mission

The primary objectives and purposes of this association are: to promote interest in the history of the Pajaro Valley (which includes parts of Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey Counties, State of California) to gather items pertaining to the history of the Pajaro Valley; to preserve these items; to create exhibits of historical items; to interpret these exhibits for the general public and visitors; and to maintain our historic facilities and grounds.

PVHA Activities and Facilities

In 1964 Helen Volck Tucker donated her house at 261 East Beach Street to the PVHA in memory of her first husband, William Volck. The Volck Museum served as the association's headquarters from 1964 to 1997, when the PVHA moved to the Bockius-Orr house.

The PVHA has two major activities-the management of the Bockius-Orr House and the operation of the Snyder Archive and the Volck Museum. The association's office is on the first floor of the historic Bockius-Orr House which is open to visitors at no charge, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, or by appointment. Special group tours of the house and gardens may be arranged, and the facilities are rented out for receptions, weddings, and small dinner parties.