Our newest exhibition, “Steinbeck’s Salinas: A Writer’s Hometown” is now open! In this exhibit, we have selected images and text from the National Steinbeck Center’s archive collection to illustrate some of the places and people that made Salinas home for John Steinbeck. These historic photographs, maps, artifacts, and text from John Steinbeck’s works as well […]

Please join us for the National Steinbeck Center’s 25th Anniversary Celebration Dinner featuring the Valley of the World Awards Friday, September 29, 2023 beginning at 6pm. Presenting wine by Corral Wine Co., appetizers and dinner by Salinas City BBQ, featuring wine by Scheid Vineyards. (Non-Alcoholic selections available including Sparkling Cider from Martinelli’s Company Store). Come […]

Saturday, September 30, 2023 we are hosting our FREE annual Steinbeck Street Fair from 11am to 4pm! Join us on the 100 block of Main Street in front of the National Steinbeck Center for live music, vintage cars, a ShutterBooth photo booth, games, prizes, activity booths and more.

Our fellow Heritage Park partner, the Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Museum, is holding a free to the public Open House from 10am-4pm on the first weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of every month. They are located next to the Salinas Amtrak station and host an interactive HO scale layout and diorama recreating Monterey County railroads […]