It’s almost time again – the time that Hallmark refers to as “the most happiest time of the the year-“ or at least, the most profitable. You guessed it – Valentine’s Day, and time to select just the right card for your special someone. Valentine’s Day can be traced back to the Christian martyrs (St. […]
The Santa Fe Depot has served residents and visitors to San Diego for more than a century!
All purchases help us continue our mission and care for the oldest house in the historic Gaslamp Quarter- the Davis-Horton House! Please email the items you would like to [email protected] Museum staff will get back to you within 2 business days with a full quote including tax and shipping (if needed). Payment is by credit card, […]
New Year’s resolutions are not a modern concept. Indeed, the Victorians and Edwardians had definite ideas about getting a fresh start during the impending new year. Surprisingly, some of their notions closely mirrored 21st century desires to reform and be one’s best self. Not surprisingly, a great deal of skepticism abounded about the general ability […]
By 1881, 800 Chinese were living in San Diego, most of them men who had come to work on the railroad at the request of Ah Quin. As they were far from home, marginalized and relatively poor, they needed resources by which they could have their basic needs met and also find individuals for friendship […]
Join the GQHF for an afternoon of Christmas Cheer Saturday 12/17! The Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House will be open for free from 1-4pm!
Tis’ the season again, and time to select the perfect Christmas gift for your special someone or child. Will it be diamonds, a luxury car, a fully furnished Barbie dollhouse? What will be your ultimate luxurious gift? For wealthy Victorians this question was a no-brainer. They would shop for the most expensive and beautiful porcelain […]
It is important to include some of the historic sites that serve as a reminder of the important contributions in commerce, culture and architecture made by the Chinese, Japanese, Filipino and Hawaiian communities.
Visit the Gaslamp Museum for a dose of holiday cheer! Explore Victorian Christmas Traditions on display throughout the rooms.
Most of us simply can’t get going without our morning (and afternoon) dose of caffeine to power us through the day. One might think this is a modern trend brought about by the influx of coffee houses during the 80s and 90s, but our Victorian forefathers were way ahead of us. And – they weren’t […]