Upcoming Event

At our next Night at the Museum, noted Duesenberg historian, expert, and restorer Randy Ema will be doing a presentation on Duesenberg Automobiles.

Upcoming Event

Join us at our next Home & Garden Tour

After a two-year hiatus, the Tustin Area Historical Society will host our popular Old Town Tustin Home and Garden Tour Saturday, September 24, 2022. Our tour is always such a wonderful celebration of Old Town – the homes, the gardens, the people, the history, and the businesses.

Some of the many beautiful flowers at the Old Town Tustin Home & Garden Tour, 2019.
Front view of the Tustin Area Museum - Tustin History
Inside view of the Tustin Area Museum showing our 1912 Buick touring car modified to be Tustin's first fire engine. The car was donated by Sam Tustin, the son of the city's founder - Tustin History

Welcome to the Web Home of the Tustin Area Historical Society and the Tustin Area Museum!

The Tustin Area Historical Society was founded in 1976 for the purpose of preserving the rich and colorful history of our local area.

Our website proudly celebrates the local history of the city of Tustin. We have some great old photos and some interesting articles and you can be sure that we will add more over time. We’re always looking for more content – articles, photos, and even old ads and printed materials. 

Our renovated museum is now open. For more on Tustin history, visit us. Our current open days are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am to 3 pm, and Saturdays from 11 am until 3 pm. Our location is at 395 El Camino Real at Main St.

Explore the Museum

Major Areas of Tustin History

The History of the Tustin Blimp Hangars

Current view of one of Tustin's Blimp Hangars, c2019

Latest Articles About Tustin History

Friends of the Tustin Area Historical Society

Online Book Store

We have a variety of books and publications regarding Tustin history. If you can’t drop by the museum, you can order online by clicking the View Store button.

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