Welcome to the Clayton Historical Society and Museum’s website!

The Clayton Historical Society was founded in 1974 to “research, collect, record, preserve, display, borrow, share, and interpret local history information and memorabilia, and to promote understanding of Clayton origins and development.”

Upcoming Event: Annual Meeting

Clayton Historical Society Annual Meeting flyer featuring event details and a historical photo of Diablo Valley.

Recent Newsletter: Autumn 2025

Current Exhibit: Clayton’s General Store

Promotional poster for Clayton Historical Museum's new exhibit in 2025, featuring an illustration of a 19th-century general store.

Check Out the Society’s YouTube Channel

We are pleased to announced the Clayton Historical Society YouTube Channel, featuring a variety of videos on Clayton history, meetings past and present, and other interesting tidbits. We strive to digitize more of our collections as we preserve and promote Clayton’s history.

Video thumbnails from the Clayton Historical Society's YouTube Channel showcasing historical content and events related to Clayton.

1964 Tour of Clayton

Wanting to learn and see more about the history of Clayton? Checkout this 1964 Tour of Clayton, CA by former Society President Dick Ellis and friend of the Museum, Bob Daugherty. While the population was only 1023 people, the town’s distinct features remain recognizable today. A blast from the past, indeed!

Video Shot by Dick Ellis and Bob Daugherty, 1964.

Museum Gift Shop

Check out what we sell at the Museum’s Gift Shop online. All items can be purchased online and picked up at the Museum or delivered to your door in the Clayton Valley area. Shop Now