Upcoming Events
Burlingame History Museum, Burlingame Train Station, June 7, 2026, 1-4 PM
The Burlingame Hillsborough History Museum is open the first Sunday of every month(except July) at the Burlingame Train Station at the foot of Burlingame Avenue and California Drive. Hours are 1 – 4 [...]
Past Events
Anza Expedition, 250 Years, May 17, 2026, 2 – 3:30pm
Presentation sponsored by the Burlingame Historical Society about the Anza Expedition of 1776, comprised Spanish soldiers, missionaries and colonists, they walked from Mexico to the SF Bay Area and camped in Burlingame in [...]
Burlingame History Museum, Burlingame Train Station, May 3, 2026, 1-4 PM
The Burlingame Hillsborough History Museum is open the first Sunday of every month(except July) at the Burlingame Train Station at the foot of Burlingame Avenue and California Drive. Hours are 1 – 4 [...]
1937 Film Beautiful Burlingame, Burlingame Library Lane Room, Feb. 22, 2026, 2 – 3:30pm
Experience 1930s Burlingame through the eyes of this 1937 promotional film, along with popcorn and soda, at the historical society annual meeting, Sunday, Feb. 22. See life in 30s Burlingame, along with current [...]
Bank Heist Gone Bad, Burlingame Library Lane Room, Oct. 21, 2025, 7-8pm
Almost 25 years ago, Burlingame experienced the most brazen takeover bank robbery and murder in its history. Join us for a presentation by retired Burlingame Police Chief Jack Van Etten who oversaw his investigation [...]
Walking Tour Burlingame, Train Station Aug. 3, 2025, 1 pm
The Burlingame Historical Society will once again be participating in SMCHA’s Victorian Day walking tours circuit. Meet at the Burlingame Avenue Train Station at 1pm on August 3rd. We’ll be learning all about [...]
Lost Gas Stations of San Mateo County, May 22, 6:30 PM, Lane Room Burlingame Public Library
The Burlingame Historical Society welcomes: Bruce Cumming and Nick Veronico - authors of the new book Lost Gas Stations of San Mateo County Beginning in the teens and 1920s the SF Peninsula was [...]
Burlingame Trivia Night June 11th @ 7 pm Burlingame Woman’s Club
So you think you know Burlingame? Think Again. Come join the fun. Burlingame Trivia. Compete for prizes or just sit back, relax and learn more than you ever knew about Burlingame. Your hosts [...]
Music From Charlie Brown
Wednesday, April 2, 6:30PM Burlingame Library, Lane Room Jason and Sean Mendelson will present their childhood memories of being the voices of various characters as well as their discovery and rerecording of the soundtrack of [...]
50 year Anniversary, “50 years of Collecting.”
2025 Burlingame Historical Society’s Annual Election at 1:45 pm Sunday, February 23rd, 2025 in the Lane Room of the Burlingame Public Library The Board election will followed at 2pm by our Annual Presentation: “50 Years of [...]
Grand Re-opening of the Burlingame Hillsborough History Museum
December 6. 6pm-8pm. Come enjoy the downtown Holiday Tree Lighting and the downtown Holiday Open House along Burlingame Avenue. At the foot of the Avenue you'll find the museum inside the historic Burlingame Train Station. [...]
Save The Cupola
The Burlingame Parks Forever Foundation has agreed to spearhead the effort by soliciting funds for the cupola project. Many thanks to our members Laura Hesselgren, Carole Yashuda and Katie Terrones for help in promoting this [...]
Murder At The Monument
Featuring our Guest Speaker, Retired Burlingame Police Chief Jack van Etten Weds. October 30, 2024; 7-8 pm Lane Room Burlingame Pubic Library In 1986, the Burlingame Station Ticket Agent was murdered inside the historic station. [...]
