The second largest history museum in San Diego County, the Escondido History Center was founded as the Escondido Historical Society on February 3, 1956 and incorporated on June 28. In 1975, Heritage Walk was established, incorporating the barn, a windmill, wagon, and blacksmith shop. In 1978, a Victorian house from Ivy St. was moved here, but it was lost to arson in 1979 and in 1980, the Hoffman House was donated to replace it. In 2006, our name was changed to the Escondido History Center.
Museum dedicated to collecting, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting our community’s history.
List of Grantees
Bernardo Elementary School
Del Dios Middle School
Escondido American Little League
Mission Middle School
Reveal Escondido Creek
Ubiquitous Music Incorporated