Fallbrook history is on tap at the Heritage Center

Fallbrook Historical Society President Roy Moosa, back left, and new board member Scott Spencer, back right, talk to visitors to the the Donald J. Rivers Interpretive Center, aka the Barn, during the society's open house, June 26.

In the parlor of the Pittenger house, an authentic Civil War Uniform, much like the one Sergeant Pittenger would have worn, is proudly displayed. William Pittenger was a decorated Civil War hero who lived in Fallbrook and is buried at the Odd Fellows Cemetery on Alturas Street.

Historical society member Pat Saunders is the main museum curator and manager of the gift shop which was renovated during the pandemic. The entrance to the main museum was moved from the north end of the building to the south end during that time.

Many early Fallbrook vehicles can be found at the Fallbrook Historical Society's Heritage Center including the fire engine, rear, from 1918.

Fallbrook Historical Society Docent Scott Atkins, right, visits with Brad Harris whose grandfather, Bud Francis, donated his gem and mineral collection to the historical society to go with Parke McLean's collection to form its own Gem and Mineral Museum which is below the main museum.

A trio of Fords are on display at the Heritage Center, from left, a 1915 Ford Model T touring car, Deluxe V-8 from 1940 and a 1929 Model A that has a maximum speed of 45 miles per hour.

A patriotic scene welcomes guests to the new north end entrance of the Fallbrook Historical Society's main museum during its open house. The museum includes a library and research center where visitors can look at digital copies of vintage Fallbrook newspapers spanning more than 100 years.

The bedroom in the Pittenger house is furnished with an original rope bed, a child's trundle bed and a cradle, as well as other appropriate artifacts and furnishings. The house was built in 1895. For more information from Fallbrook's history, visit https://www.fallbrookhistoricalsociety.org/.