Upcoming Event

Join the Tustin Host Lions Club and the Tustin Area Historical Society on an evening walking tour of haunted Old Town Tustin!
Hear the true stories of a bank robber, burglar, and a mom who all met unfortunate ends.
How much Tustin history do you know?

Tour Dates:
Friday, October 9 and Saturday, October 10
Friday, October 16 and Saturday, October 17
Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24
Two Tours per night 7:30pm and 8:15pm

Meet the ghosts you’ve been dying to see.

For more information and tickets, click this link.

Upcoming Event

Night at the Museum - UFO Sightings in Orange County

Explore the mysteries overhead with local stories, historical research, and fascinating accounts over the years right here in Orange County.

Local investigator Jim Cooper describes himself as “UFO curious”. His scientific training makes him careful about claims that outrun the evidence, but he’s genuinely interested in the history of people reporting things in the sky, that they could not readily explain—particularly when those reports come from trained observers such as pilots, military personnel and police.

Upcoming Event

Night at the Museum - A Journey through Baseball History

Step into the dugout of America’s pastime with historical author Chris Epting for an unforgettable evening of untold baseball history – with a special focus on Orange County’s rich baseball heritage as he speaks at the Tustin Museum on Wednesday, October 7.

Sorry, online tickets have sold out.

Celebrate with us!

Our 50th Anniversary Year!

It’s the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the Tustin Area Historical Society.
 
Come visit us at the Tustin Area Museum to enjoy all of our free exhibits and learn about the birth and growth of our city and area around t.
 
Select  Visit Us > Tour the Museum  in the navigation bar above to see a wonderful  3-D tour of our exhibits including our 1924 Fire Truck.
 
We’re located at 395 El Camino Real (just north of Main St, next to American Grub). and our hours are shown at  the bottom of this page.
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

Phil Cox with one of his tractors, set in front of his retail building housing the Storico restaurant.

Phil Cox

Remembering Phil Cox Phillip “Phil” Koehler Cox was born in St Joseph’s Hospital on 7/11/1937. His proud parents were Edwin “Ed’ Cox and Loela Koehler

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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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