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FOLSOM HISTORY

History starts here.

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

Something For Everyone

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Temporary Exhibition: Ride 'Em Cowboy!

Ride'Em Cowboy! is our latest temporary exhibition showcasing the story of the Folsom Rodeo. See how a small ranching town found a unique way to remember its history, and hear the different opinions people have held toward the rodeo.

FOLSOM: A HISTORY OF INNOVATION

Explore our permanent exhibition on Folsom's history from the Indigenous Nisenan to today.

The Folsom Forge where people learn how to blacksmith and take blacksmithing classes in Folsom, CA

THE SQUARE: OUTDOOR MUSEUM & MAKERSPACE

Rediscover The Square, formerly known as Pioneer Village.

Upcoming Events

  • Revealing Folsom: The Folsom Rodeo
    Revealing Folsom: The Folsom Rodeo
    Wed, Mar 18
    Folsom History Museum
    Mar 18, 2026, 5:30 PM
    Folsom History Museum, 823 Sutter St, Folsom, CA 95630, USA
    Discover the history of the Folsom Rodeo and get an inside look at Folsom History's upcoming rodeo exhibit.
  • Eat. Create. Celebrate.
    Eat. Create. Celebrate.
    Thu, Apr 23
    The Square
    Apr 23, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    The Square, 196 Wool St, Folsom, CA 95630, USA
    Meet and work with local artisans, sample foods from Folsom’s favorite restaurants, and participate in a silent auction.
  • Revealing Folsom: Architecture as History
    Revealing Folsom: Architecture as History
    Wed, May 20
    Folsom History Museum
    May 20, 2026, 5:30 PM
    Folsom History Museum, 823 Sutter St, Folsom, CA 95630, USA
    Learn the history of Folsom through the architectural styles found throughout the Historic District.
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