MIHPF Events

Join us in “The Magic of the Organ” and surround yourselves in the resonant and inspiring sounds of our beautiful St. Peter’s Chapel Pipe Organ, our fourth pipe organ installed in 1966.

Join VOENA, the renowned children’s choir, for a vibrant afternoon of music that blends nostalgic classics with global influences, featuring legendary songs that resonate across generations and cultures.

Discover 142 years of Mare Island Naval Shipyard history at Open Mare Island! Start at The Quarters Coffee House to pick up your free map and enjoy a coffee, then explore historic sites with docent-led insights on this self-guided walking and driving tour.

This special private tour and wine reception will be led by expert Dr. Kayli Reneé Rideout, the Hugh F. McKean Curator at the renowned Morse Museum in Winter Park, Florida. She will lead a small group of a private tour of St. Peter’s focused on the luminous Tiffany windows, followed by a lovely wine and appetizer reception in the gardens of the Admiral’s Mansion.

This fascinating lecture will begin as Tiffany expert, Dr. Kaylee Rideout, Curator at the Morse Museum, will look at the history of Tiffany Studios before exploring many of the Tiffany-designed St. Peter's Chapel windows as part of a larger network of commissioned sites featuring similar designs, from New York to Virginia to Texas, in the decades following the Civil War. Join Dr. Kaylee after the lecture for a wine reception. This lecture is co-sponsored with Alibi Books, which will have related books onsite for purchase.

Step back in time and join us for a blast from the past! Celebrate 170 years of Mare Island's history at our Founders Day extravaganza. On September 15th, from 1 pm to 4 pm, immerse yourself in family fun, live music, silent auctions, and more. Entry is free, with paid activities for all ages. Don't miss this nostalgic celebration! Remember to bring your own chair for a comfortable day of festivities!

Discover 142 years of Mare Island Naval Shipyard history at Open Mare Island! Start at The Quarters Coffee House to pick up your free map and enjoy a coffee, then explore historic sites with docent-led insights on this self-guided walking and driving tour.

Discover 142 years of Mare Island Naval Shipyard history at Open Mare Island! Start at The Quarters Coffee House to pick up your free map and enjoy a coffee, then explore historic sites with docent-led insights on this self-guided walking and driving tour.