Old St. Hilary's - 1888

This deconsecrated Catholic mission, located on Esperanza is in the midst of a rare wildflower preserve. One of the few Carpenter Gothic churches to survive in its original setting, it was built in 1888 to serve railroad families. Views of the Bay and Golden Gate Bridge are superb.

This Marin historic landmark may be rented for any appropriate function, such as weddings, name day celebrations, memorial services, concerts and recitals.  For more information, click on the rental information tab at the top of the page.

Hours: Wednesday and Sunday from 1pm to 4pm; April through October. 

Directions: Click here for map

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 415-435-1853

Tiburon Railroad-Ferry Depot Museum - 1900

A relic of the railroad-ferry yards and piers at Point Tiburon, the depot is on the National Register of Historic Places. The only dual-use terminal to survive west of the Hudson River, it has been restored and currently houses a museum of railroad-ferry history, Point Tiburon c1900.

Hours: Wednesday and Sunday from 1pm to 4pm; April through October.

Directions: Click here for map

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 415-435-1853

SS China Cabin - 1866

The Social Saloon of the SS China (1866) beached on Belvedere Cove in 1886, is a national maritime monument. The gilded Victorian drawing room was salvaged when the sidewheeler was burned for scrap metal. Restoration took eight years and cost $600,000. A spectacular location on the water in Marin.

For more information, click on the rental information tab at the top of the page.

Hours: Wednesday and Sunday from 1pm to 4pm; April through October.

Directions: Click here for map

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 415-435-1853

Landmarks Art & Garden Center - 1870

This restored bunkhouse/farm cottage includes two galleries for exhibits and receptions. Together with an acre of terraced gardens and views of Richardson Bay and Mt. Tamalpias, this site makes a lovely setting for weddings, memorial services, luncheons, dinners, meetings and seminars.

For more information, click on the rental information tab at the top of the page.

Hours: Wednesday and Sunday from 1pm to 4pm; April through October.

Directions: Click here for map

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 415-435-1853

Landmarks History Collections

The Archives are located in a controlled environment at the Boardwalk Shopping Center. The collection contains photographs, art, maps, documents, books, journals, oral histories and artifacts focusing on the history of the Rancho Corte Madera del Presidio, an 1838 Mexican land grant to John T. Reed and Ylaria Sanchez.

Hours: Open by appointment, Jim Davenport Archivist (415) 435-5490.