Living History Day was part of the city of Monterey's full day of 4th of July activities for America 250, the 250th birthday of the United States of America.
On July 4th, 2026, Monterey State Historic Park staff and volunteers dressed in period costume invited visitors to step back in time in the Memory Garden behind Pacific House. Guests participated in Early California activities such as candle making, leather stamping, playing 19th century games, making adobe bricks, braiding rope, and making tortillas.
Photos by OMBA Staff with thanks to Monterey State Historic Park and Monterey State Historic Park Association. If you'd like to request a high resolution copy of a photo or get some outtakes that we didn't publish, make a donation of any amount to help fund future 4th of July Parades and email a screenshot of the donation receipt with your request to [email protected].
