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We invite you to remember some of our past events.

John Muir

Date: August 6, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Mount Shasta Sisson Museum
John Muir

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

Elemental: Reimagining Wildfire

Date: July 9, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Mount Shasta Sisson Museum
Reimagining Wildfire

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)

Museum Picnic

Date: June 17, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm
Location: 1620 Lombardi Road
Mount Shasta

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!

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Saturday Fun Days

Start date: June 13, 2026
End date: August 8, 2026
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Mount Shasta Sisson Museum
Family Fun Days - 2026

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
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Climbing Mount Shasta

Date: June 11, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Mount Shasta Sisson Museum
Mount Shasta

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.

Stories Of Our Town

Date: May 14, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Mount Shasta Sisson Museum
Mount Shasta

Fascinating stories from Mount Shasta.

Dark Night Star Gazing

Date: April 16, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Mount Shasta Sisson Museum
Dark Night Star Gazing

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.

Storytelling with Autie Carlisle

Date: November 6, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Mount Shasta Sisson Museum
Autie Carlisle

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.

Forest Restoration with Cody Markelz

Date: October 23, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Mount Shasta Sisson Museum
Horse Camp

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.

Mushrooms with Dylan Goldfine

Date: October 9, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Mount Shasta Sisson Museum
Dylan Goldfine

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.