The 2025 Charles Huff
​Free Walking Tour Series

Join the Museum on Main staff and learn about Pleasanton's long and varied history. In 2025, the museum will offer free walking tours throughout the summer and early fall. See themes and schedule below.  These free walking tours will explore the people and buildings that helped make this town what it is today. You will learn about the larger than life figures and the unsung heroes of our town, as well as compare historic photographs from the Museum's archive to what is still standing today. Tours begin at 9:00 am at the Museum on Main and last about 2 hours.  Tours go rain or shine and we recommend you wear comfortable shoes and a hat.

Tours are limited to 25 people so pre-registration is required. Call the museum at (925)462-2766 to reserve your spot.  

You will not want to miss these free opportunities to step back in time with the Museum on Main!  ​

About Charles Huff
Charles Huff was dedicated to his family, friends, work as an architect, and to his community. He was also dedicated to Pleasanton History, the museum, and the preservation of historical resources. He spent more than 30 years on the museum board and helped renovate the former town hall/police department in the 1980s into the current museum building. He helped to document and share Pleasanton's colorful history through programs he created, articles he wrote, and the collection of historical resources he amassed over his time in Pleasanton. Lastly, he shared his love of Pleasanton  history with others by leading historical walking tours of Main street, historic neighborhoods, and haunted buildings. We are grateful for his years of service to preserving our community history!

2025 Free Walking Tour Schedule 

 June 24 & June 28
A Storied Past:
​Exploring the Buildings in Downtown Pleasanton

​ From the Ohlone to today this walking tour covers how the land along Main Street was used and developed over time. You will learn about early settlements, the Railroad, Pleasanton's entrepreneurs, and this town's agricultural bounty in the 1890s.  This walking tour will also reveal where the first Chinatown was and answer all your burning questions  about the rumored tunnels under Pleasanton's Main Street!  
The tour begins at the Museum on Main at 9:00 am.
Register Here for the June 24th Tour 
Register Here for the June 28th Tour

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July 12 & 15
If these Walls Could Talk:
​Exploring Downtown's Historic Homes
​Exploring St. Mary Neighborhood

Pleasanton's history is more than dates and historical time periods. It is about the everyday people that helped build this town. On this walking tour, you will explore the many beautiful historic homes along St. Mary Street, Division Street, and Rose Avenue.  You will learn about the families that occupied those homes, their contributions, and how they lived their everyday lives in our small but industrious town.                               
​The tour begins at the Museum on Main at 9:00 am. 

Register Here for the July 12th Tour 
Register Here for the July 15th Tour

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August 9 & August 12
If these Walls Could Talk:
​Exploring Downtown's Historic Homes
​Exploring Second Street Neighborhood

Pleasanton's history is more than dates and historical time periods. It is about the everyday people that helped build this town. On this walking tour, you will explore the many beautiful historic homes along Railroad Avenue, Second Street, and Neal Street.  You will learn about the families that occupied those homes, their contributions, and how they lived their everyday lives in our small but industrious town. 
 The tour begins at the Museum on Main at 9:00 am.
Register Here for the August 9th Tour 
Register Here for the August 12th Tour

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September 13 & September 16 
​A Storied Past:
​Exploring the Buildings in Downtown Pleasanton ​

From the Ohlone to today this walking tour covers how the land along Main Street was used and developed over time. You will learn about early settlements, the Railroad, Pleasanton's entrepreneurs, and this town's agricultural bounty in the 1890s.  This walking tour will also reveal where the first Chinatown was and answer all your burning questions  about the rumored tunnels under Pleasanton's Main Street!  
The tour begins at the Museum on Main at 9:00 am.
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Register Here for the September 13th Tour 
Register Here for the September 16th Tour

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