Our Resources

Quarterly Public Meetings

The Burlingame Historical Society holds quarterly public meetings when we present topics of historical interest. Our quarterly meetings often take us to historic locations around Burlingame.

Educational Programs

The society offers historical educational programs for adults and children.

The Passport to History program, a walking tour of historic Burlingame, is specifically designed for our city’s third graders. The program is run by volunteer docents, (we are always looking for more volunteers), and it lasts about two hours. The program is offered to all third graders in Burlingame public and private schools and meets the state mandated requirements for local history.

The Society periodically offers a class for teens and adults through the Burlingame Recreation Center called "Burlingame’s Art, Architecture and History". Illustrated with slides and featuring guest speakers, this class allows students to appreciate the city in a new and interesting way. Check the listings in the Burlingame Recreation Center catalog for any upcoming classes, or look for announcements here on our web site.

Archives

The Burlingame Historical Society maintains an extensive archive of historic memorabilia from Hillsborough and Burlingame’s past.

Exhibits

The society maintains both physical and online exhibits of Burlingame and Hillsborough history. The physical exhibits are usually in Burlingame City Hall and/or the Burlingame Public Library. You can check out the latest exhibits here. We hope that with your support we can someday soon expand our educational programs and also have a permanent display to share many of our acquisitions.

Research

Would you like to know more about the history of your house or commercial property in Burlingame? Contact the society and order a research document that will reveal who has owned your house, when it was built and much more.  Please note that we are backlogged so please be patient!