Events Archive
We invite you to remember some of our past events.

Join Mount Shasta History expert Bill Miesse for an in depth look at John Muir and his enduring relationship with Mount Shasta.

Can homes, communities, healthy forests & fire coexist?
This documentary film, Narrated by David Oyelowo, examines our relationship with wildfire.
A presentation by W.A.T.E.R. (We Advocate Thorough Environmental Review)
Join us for an outdoor picnic at 1620 Lombardi Road. That’s the fourth left (northwest) off of Old Stage from the museum.
You can order sandwiches from us. Just let us know what you would like.
We hope to see you there!
Mount Shasta Sisson Museum

Every Saturday starting June 13th and continuing through August 8th join us here at the museum for fun and learning.
From 10AM to 4PM we will be focusing on creating a welcoming environment for adults and children alike to learn new things and share new experiences.
Calendar Of Events
- June 13th: Pioneer Games
Jacks, Pickup Sticks, Marbles and Zoetrope - June 20th: Chomp Saw
Along with other easy construction interactive activities - June 27th: Art
Drawing, Felt Tip Markers and Fishing - July 4th: Community Day
Activities throughout the day - July 11th: Weaving Styles and Native American Gambling
- July 18th: Simple Machine Activities
- July 25th: Fishing Day, Bugs and Agriculture
- August 1st: More Machines
Spin-Tronics and other machines - August 8th: Sewing
Sewing machines and hand sewing

Ever wondered what it is like to actually climb to the summit of Mount Shasta?
Join Nick Meyers and Chris Carr for an in depth look into what it takes to climb to the peak of our mountain.

Fascinating stories from Mount Shasta.

Mount Shasta Sisson Museum presents a special evening for all you aspiring star gazers.
In honor of International Dark Sky Week, April 13-20th, we are hosting a Dark Sky presentation.
Mt. Shasta’s Star Lady, Barbara Paulson will guide you through the stars in our night sky.
Along with this presentation we will be hosting an outdoor stargazing evening on Tuesday, May 5, sponsored by Siskiyou Land Trust and the Audubon Society. You don’t have to attend both.
Dark Sky Week is a worldwide event that draws attention to light pollution, and celebrates the irreplaceable beauty of a natural night.

Autie Carlisle is a self-trained documentary filmmaker from Mount Shasta, California with an emphasis on short profile documentaries that help bring communities together.
Autie will share with us some of her stories along with deep knowledge of story telling.
Find out more about Autie on her Web site.

Cody Markelz, recently a caretaker at The Shasta Alpine Hut (Horse Camp) on Mt. Shasta, shares his knowledge regarding current and future forest restoration projects.
Cody plans to lead a Forest Restoration Tour the following Sunday, October 26th.

A veritable fount of mycological knowledge and contemporary foraging practices Dylan Goldfine will introduce us to the surprising diversity of mushrooms just outside our back doors.
