Come and Visit Your Antioch Historical Museum

Open Wednesday and Saturday 1pm – 4pm Admission is Free

Display Rooms

Fire House

Fire House Located on grounds north of the building, it is dedicated to the Antioch Fire Department and the heritage of all those who served the Antioch Fire Department. Erected

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Red Caboose

1929 Santa Fe Caboose at it’s new home on the rear museum grounds was dedicated in 2023 to showcase the rich railroad history in Antioch. This room captures Antioch’s rich

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The McCoy Cook House

The McCoy Cook House Located on grounds at the east end of the building. Built in 1861 at the McCoy Ranch on Kirker Pass Originally used as their first home

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Main Entrance/Delta King​

Main Entrance/Delta King The Delta King is an authentic 285-foot riverboat that was originally built in Glasgow, Scotland and Stockton, California. The King and her identical twin, the Delta Queen,

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Delta Room​

Delta Room This room explores the Native People of the Delta, Industry of Antioch, and local wildlife species.   Mural of Mount Diablo with mounted animals from that area Several

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Schools Room

Schools Room This room contains history, photos, and information about Antioch’s schools through the years.   History and photos from Antioch’s first elementary School (1870) Many large and framed graduation

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Military Room

Military Room The Military Room is located within The School’s Room as you enter on the right. It was created with the help of our local Antioch VFW as a

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Sports Legends

Sports Legends Located on the lower floor of the museum, the athletic achievements of more than 172 male and female Antioch persons are celebrated and displayed by the Antioch Sports

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Family Room

Family Room This room focuses on Antioch’s family life when its population was just 5,000 and located almost entirely North of 10th Street.   Histories of pioneer families Photo albums

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Saloon

Saloon Depicts the look of a saloon from Antioch’s early days. An old hand-carved wooden bar from The Nevada Club, one of Antioch’s oldest saloons A variety of sold soda

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Brides Room

Brides Room This room contains wedding dresses, accessories, and historic marriage licenses.   Wedding dresses dating back to the 1920s Woman’s Club of Antioch certificates dating back to its 1902

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Children’s Room

Children’s Room The Children’s Room, on the east end of the hall, contains furniture, clothes, toys and dolls of years gone by. Many people reminisce as they recall beloved toys

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Ladies Lounge

Ladies Lounge Hats, jewelry, and dresses from Antioch’s earliest pioneers fill this westside room.   Wall display of vintage beaded purses Ladies’ hats and dresses from the 1920s Features silk

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City Hall Room

City Hall Room The City Hall Room contains history and artifacts of the elected officials and civil servants of the City of Antioch. Founded in 1850, Antioch is one of

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Library Room

Library Room The Library holds a wealth of information for persons wishing to research the history of Antioch and East County.One of our most popular rooms. Contains: Antioch Daily Ledger

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Lower Floor Beede Room

Lower Floor Beede Room The Beede room is a lower-floor display room named after the Beede family and their longstanding Antioch lumber business. The Beede room is a display room

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Lower Floor Theater

Lower Floor Theater This room captures Antioch’s movie and entertainment icons and history in a unique local theater motif. Accented by a small stage facing two-dozen movie seats, this room

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