Town of Alameda History Walking Tour

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am UTC-07:00

Fillmore Street & High Street, Alameda, CA 94501 | Alameda

Alameda Post
Publisher/HostAlameda Post
Town of Alameda History Walking Tour
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Join Dennis Evanosky, the Alameda Post’s award-winning historian, for leisurely 90-minute walks that will leave you with a greater appreciation and understanding of Alameda’s history.
People once stepped off the small ferry “Ellen Craig” at our meeting spot. This tour will introduce town’s founders, their plans for a railroad at the “other end” of High Street, the site of the town of Melrose. We’ll also and learn of the sad death of one of the spouses. Dennis will also explain why Fillmore and Madison Street dead-end just past Mound Street. There’s lots of interesting architecture, an old (empty?) graveyard, and an interesting school on this tour. Why do they call that College Avenue? And what’s with the name High Street?
Admission is $20 per person, with 35 spots per tour. Get your tickets online now! Sales close when they run out. When space permits, we sell tickets in person at the the start of the tour. This tour will also be held on Sunday, April 26.
Each tour will end where it started and should cover 90–100 minutes over 1–2 miles. We suggest you wear comfortable shoes as well as sunblock, and bring water and a jacket as needed. Mobility devices, strollers (kids under 6 are FREE!), and well-behaved (or especially cute) dogs are always welcome.
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Fillmore Street & High Street, Alameda, CA 94501, United States

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