Upcoming Walks: Hamilton power point presentation and walking tour, free & open to public:
Saturday, 6/27/2026, 9 a.m. and Saturday, 8/22/2026, 9 a.m.
Hamilton Museum, 555 Hangar, Novato
9a.m – 10am – power point and talk in downstairs of Hamilton Museum
10am – 11:30 – 2 mile walking loop (with 1 mile option) to view the former base’s historical sites
Learn about the early history of Hamilton including: how an Italian chef named Salvatore helped get Marin an air base; how different animals outsmarted the base commander . . . repeatedly; which Native-American base commander had a song written for him in his native Osage that is still performed in his honor; why a Lt. General and a Lt. Col. each chose to put female pilots in charge of ferrying different aircraft; what Abbot and Costello and the Dalai Lama have to do with the base, and much more.
Open to the general public and free of charge. You are welcome to stay only for the talk or only do the walk or do both. The Hamilton Museum is open to the public Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, Noon – 4 p.m. It will be opening early on the above Saturdays for the presentation and walking tour. Please bring water, hats, and sunscreen for the walk. Hosted by the Novato Historical Guild.
Past Walks/Talks:
San Quentin power point and walk/tour of museum for SIRS, 11/4/2025
San Quentin power point for Novato Breakfast Club, 1/30/2025 and 2/13/2025
Hamilton Power Point for SIRS, 9/3/24
San Quentin power point and walk Thursday, 11/30/23; powerpoint only 1/30/25 and 2/13/25 (Nov. B/K Club)
Hamilton power point and walk Saturday, 9/9/23
San Quentin power point and walk Thursday, 12/29/22
Hamilton power point and walk Friday, 1/27/23; 9/3/24 (powerpoint only for SIRS group; Hamilton Walk 9/4/24)
others include San Rafael, Sebastopol, Samuel P. Taylor Park, Lake Lagunitas, Rosie the Riveter Museum and waterfront, Novato downtown and wetlands.