Museum Events
Upcoming Events


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.

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.

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

Bats are a critical link in our environments health and sustainability and yet we know so little about them.
Find out what makes these winged night rangers so fascinating.
Our presenter is Corky, The Bat Lady, from NorCal Bats.
In partnership with Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center.

Join us for another night of storytelling along with story crafting advice from the incomparable Autie Carlisle.

Recent Events

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.
