Sharpsteen Museum

04/14/2026

A plaque is the latest effort to honor the Chinese laborers who helped build St. Helena in the 19th century.

03/07/2026

That’s a wrap on three, count ‘em, THREE packed screenings of “Chinese in Napa Valley - The Forgotten Community That Built Wine Country,” ’s fascinating documentary that explores a little-known chapter of our region’s history. Inspired by John McCormick’s carefully researched book, filmmaker Jeff Hamilton has brought many of these stories to life through interviews and photographs. The intense interest in this program has been remarkable (thanks in part to a great story by in the ). We’re grateful to Kaitlyn Scott Moxon of , John McCormick & Jeff Hamilton for their enthusiastic support and partnership. Huge thanks to our members for showing up in record numbers, and a warm welcome to all first time museum visitors! If you act quickly, there may even be a few copies of the book left in our shoppe; it’s a terrific read.

03/03/2026

Save the date: April 11

02/28/2026

We’re proud to share this excellent Calistoga Tribune story on the “Chinese in Napa Valley” documentary we’re presenting at the museum next week, in partnership with Napa County Historical Society.

There are a limited number of seats available for the 3:30 pm screening on Mar. 5; the 5 pm screening is at full capacity. Please see our website for details or to RSVP. https://www.sharpsteenmuseum.org/events-news/chinese-in-napa-valley-2nd-encore-screening

02/28/2026

Thank you Calistoga Tribune for last week’s excellent feature on Napa County Historical Society’s documentary “Chinese in Napa Valley.” The response has been tremendous. Our 5:30pm encore screening on Mar. 5 is full; we’ve added an earlier showing at 3:30 pm on Thursday Mar. 5th, and a limited number of seats are still available on a first come first served basis. The program is free; an advance RSVP is required. More info here:

The Napa County Historical Society (NCHS) presents “Chinese in Napa Valley” on Thursday, March 5 at the Sharpsteen Museum, 1311 Washington St. in Calistoga. This second encore screening has been added due to the overwhelming interest in this documentary. “Chinese in Napa Valley,” directed an...

02/19/2026

Tomorrow night’s screening of “Chinese in Napa Valley” is full, but good news: there are still seats available at our Mar. 5 encore presentation. Both events are free. An email RSVP is required, first come first served.

The Napa County Historical Society (NCHS) presents “Chinese in Napa Valley” on Thursday, March 5 at the Sharpsteen Museum, 1311 Washington St. in Calistoga. This encore screening is due to the overwhelming interest in this documentary. “Chinese in Napa Valley,” directed and produced by Jeff ...

02/01/2026

We are at capacity for the Feb. 20 screening of Chinese in Napa Valley. Thank you to all who RSVP’d.

01/18/2026

The Napa County Historical Society (NCHS) presents “Chinese in Napa Valley” on Friday, February 20 at the Sharpsteen Museum.
“Chinese in Napa Valley,” directed and produced by Jeff Hamilton, EH LearnMedia, LLC, is a new documentary based on the book by John McCormick, revealing the pivotal yet long-overlooked contributions of Chinese immigrants to Napa County. Through archival images, family stories, and expert insight, it uncovers the labor, resilience and community life that helped shape the valley.

The screening begins at 5:30 PM, with doors opening at 5:00 PM for seating. The film runs approximately 55 minutes and will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers and contributors.

Museum members may recall John McCormick’s Meet the Author lecture discussing his book in 2023. Sharpsteen Board President Dean Enderlin is among the experts featured in the documentary.

PLEASE NOTE: This screening is free. Seating is limited; an advance RSVP is required. Email Media Chair Eden Umble, [email protected] or call 707-280-3636 to reserve your spot.

12/21/2025

We are ready for Santa! For your last minute holiday shopping, our bookstore & shoppe has a 20% off sale on everything.

Friendly reminder: the museum is closed on Christmas Day. Happy holidays!

12/20/2025

Our sincere thanks to Jennifer Bennett & Lovina for their generous support! Their Dine & Donate Brunch last weekend raised $401 for our Napa Valley CanDo's GiveGuide campaign. Thank you so much!

You can be part of our year-end fundraiser by making a donation here: https://www.candogiveguide.org/nonprofits/sharpsteen-museum-of-calistoga-history/. Every gift, starting at just $10, helps this all-volunteer museum to keep Calistoga history alive, 363 days a year.

12/09/2025

This Sunday, Dec. 14, 10am-2pm, join us at for the most delicious brunch in town, benefiting the as part of our fundraising campaign. Make your reservation here: https://www.lovinacalistoga.com/. Thank you & for your generous support!