EVENTS

On June 26, 2025 Nearly 100 People Celebrated the Signing of the Escrow Agreement in Front of
The Depot, 207 E. Oak Avenue

The escrow signing ceremony was followed by tours of The Depot.
Share your memories and celebrate with us as we embark on this
journey to transform the historic Southern Pacific Depot building into
a community center for the arts, culture, and history.

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The beautiful mansion at Main and Giddings Streets was the west entrance to the little town of Visalia when it was completed in 1917 by prominent businessman Benjamin Dudley for his bride, Helen Brown. It was impressive with stained glass windows, mahogany inlayed floors, big fireplaces, and dazzling paneled dining room.
Visalia was once famous for its “Smallest Park in the World” maintained by the Dudley house gardener.

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2024 VISALIA HERITAGE EVENTS

FORT VISALIA
The Lofts at Fort Visalia
Susan & Rick Mangini Museum Designers
Fort Visalia Diorama
Plaques Tell Visalia’s Story
Heritage Room Mini Museum
Local Historian Terry Ommen
Artifacts Unearthed During Construction
Fort Visalia Relics
SECRETS OF DOWNTOWN VISALIA SCAVENGER HUNT

1st Place Winners
Sam Witter & Bethany Taylor
Behind-the-Scenes HISTORIC FOX TOUR
Susan Mangini Shares Stories of the Historic Fox Theatre
Rick Mangini Highlights Projection Room History
Participants See Behind the Scenes on the Stage
Terry Ommen Tells Fox Theatre Secrets
Visalia Heritage Leads Tours of Visalia’s Iconic Fox Theatre
2ND ANNUAL HISTORIC HOME TOUR

We sold out with over 200 people touring four homes decked out for the holidays in the historic Beverly Glen neighborhood. Thank you to the homeowners for your generosity in opening your homes to this Visalia Heritage event. Thank you to Pita Kabob and Bellis Restaurant for sponsoring refreshments for the event.