The Dana Point Historical Society offers Docent-led and Self-guided tours at our Museum located at:
33282 Golden Lantern St., Suite 104 Dana Point, CA 92629
Hours: Tuesdays 1-3, Thursdays 1-3 and Saturdays 1-3 except holidays
We also offer a Driving Tours and Walking Tours made available with a printed brochure or virtual visit.
Walking Tour
The Dana Point Historical Society is pleased to introduce its virtual historic walking map of the Lantern District in Dana Point to be used via computer or smartphone. The tour comprises 18 stops and includes brief descriptions at each stop with one or more photos. We encourage you to take the tour from the comfort of your home computer, or, walk the actual tour with your smartphone to get an all inclusive experience.
Trolley Tour
We offer an annual trolley tour with the Arts Ambassadors every October for Arts & Humanities Month. This event sells out in advance, so follow the city of Dana Point’s social media for an announcement with how to register.
Driving Tour
Stop by the museum for our commplementary Driving Tour Brochure. You will learn about the historic landmarks throughout our city. This brochure marks out the lantern district, harbor, PCH, and other iconic locations.
“Dana Point is situated on the beautiful Southern California coast, halfway between San Diego and Los Angeles. It prides itself with nearly seven miles of coastal bluffs and rolling hills along the Pacific Ocean with its charming beaches and wild surfs. Most noteworthy of these bluffs is a unique promontory known as the “Headlands”, which overlooks Dana Point Harbor, one of the most significant manmade alterations of the Orange County coastline. Dana Point encompasses 6.5 square miles and is home to 35,110 people and numerous businesses, all working together as one community. You can see this collaboration in action during some of the City’s annual festivals and events such as the Turkey Trot in November, Festival of Whales in March, and its 4th of July fireworks show. The City is home to the Dana Point Harbor, the Ocean Institute presenting a wide array of marine life, to several beautiful lodging facilities and restaurants to accommodate everyone’s needs.”
Historic House Tour
We have hosted tours of houses with our historic plaques. Please let us know if you’d like to feature your historic home on a future home tour.
Historic Plaque Program
See the Dana Point historic home registry that features the following historic designated properties.