Join us in celebration of the rich history of the Mendocino coast during the 5th Annual Mendocino Coast Heritage Days. This ten-day festival takes place May 2-11, 2008 in the Village of Mendocino, one of only two National Historic Preservation Districts in the state of California, and other historic locations along the coast. The Kelley House Museum, the Ford House Visitor Center, the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, Temple of Kwan Tai, and the Point Cabrillo Light Station will host a variety of events highlighting various aspects of the rich history of the Mendocino Coast, including:

* Presentations about Historical Preservation
* 100 Years of Movies Filmed On the Mendocino Coast
* Full Moon Cemetery Tours
* Living History Reenactments
* Tours of the Pt Cabrillo Lighthouse and its Fresnel Lens
* Walking Tours of Historic District and Heritage Roses
* Demonstration of Antique (1879) Hand-Pumped Fire Engine
* Talks about the Pomo Indians
* Lectures about topics of Historical Interest