SFHS 1906 Earthquake Commemoration – April 2022

San Francisco Historical Society announces two special tours and an open house at 608 Commercial Street commemorating the 1906 Earthquake and Fire. Join us for a unique walking tour of Chinatown, and a docent-led tour of the San Francisco Historical Society Museum, and a special exhibit about the earthquake and fire. Visitors will be able to meet a curator and examine actual artifacts recovered from the rubble. Also featured will be first-person written accounts from survivors.

Walking Tour

At dawn on April 18, 1906, the San Andreas fault ruptured, sending shockwaves racing across San Francisco.  The City is abruptly awakened only to witness a firestorm destroying everything in sight over the next three days. Vibrant and densely populated Chinatown is swiftly engulfed by a raging fire on Day One and its inhabitants are dispersed like embers in the wind.  With Chinatown destroyed, City politicians and power brokers decide this is an opportune time to relocate the community.  Powered by an irrepressible resiliency the Chinese community reimagines Chinatown and builds back better.

1906 Earthquake and Fire: Chinatown’s Devastation and Renewal

•  April 16, 2022, 11:00 am 
• Meet at San Francisco Historical Society Museum, 608 Commercial Street, San Francisco
• Tour leader: Jack Grippi

Additional Tour Dates and Times:

• Saturday, April 30, at 11:00 am
• Saturday, May 7 at 11:00 am

**** Additional Tour Information ***

Free for members

$20 per person non-members (under 13 free)

Tour length: Approximately 90 minutes

Maximum attendees: 20 people

In case of rain, tour will be rescheduled

* ONLINE WALKING TOUR REGISTRATION PERIOD HAS ENDED FOR APRIL  16, 11 AM TOUR – other dates are available *

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*** Non-members please PURCHASE your tickets for any tour: CLICK HERE! ***