Explore Cloverdale's History
Exhibits and Collections
The History Center and Gould-Shaw House Museum have several galleries featuring exhibits ranging from Indigenous tools, basketry and culture, to lumber mills, citrus orchards, stagecoaches and resorts, town life, viticulture, the Russian River and much more. Our exhibits bring Cloverdale's history to life through carefully curated displays. Each exhibit tells a unique story, offering visitors a glimpse into the past, and the individuals and events that shaped our community. Our goal is to continue updating, acquiring and conserving our collections, and present Cloverdale's history through our exhibits, speakers and this website.
Exhibits and Research
History Center
Cooley Room
Named in honor of former board member and supporter Crawford Cooley whose family has been in Cloverdale since the 1860's.
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Gray Hall
Named in honor of former board president Marge Gray and her husband and long-time volunteer Jim Gray.
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Adler Exhibit Hall
Named in honor of former board member and supporter William (Bill) Adler.
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Upstairs Timeline Wall
Follow the thread of Cloverdale history with photos and descriptions.
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Skelton Study
Archive research and accessioning center. Named in honor of former board member and supporter Robert (Bob) Skelton and his wife Judy Skelton.
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Michael and Norma Trump Library
Named in honor of former board member and supporter Michael Trump and his wife Norma Trump.
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Gould-Shaw House Museum and Garden
Built in 1862 in the Gothic Revival Style, the Gould-Shaw House Museum is on the National Register of Historic Places.
​The garden is dedicated in memory of Mae Gibson Foster who used to sit with her lady friends in the garden many years ago. The seed money for the purchase of the lot was donated by her son, Arthur W. Foster, III.
Garden Gazebo
Painting by Marge Gray
Take a tour of Cloverdale and its surroundings with our Walking Tour brochure.
Go to the Timeline drop down menu above to read about different eras in our history.