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Local historian Marcie Miller, as Save Marins History (SMH), leads engaging walking tours monthly throughout Marin County towns and neighborhoods, highlighting significant historical sites and sharing remarkable stories—famous, infamous, and delightfully scandalous—about the people who shaped the region.

Every September, Marcie honors local Arctic explorer Louise Arner Boyd’s birthday with a guided tour of her former family estate, Maple Lawn (now the San Rafael Elks Lodge), complete with birthday cake served on the terrace.

In October, the Mt Olivet Cemetery tour explores the burial sites of Marin County's founding families.

Additionally, Marcie Miller provides monthly history talks and slide-show presentations featuring Marin County history. Guest speakers are regularly included to provide additional insight and depth.

For more information, contact Marcie at 415.446.8869 or savemarinshistory@gmail.com

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 ❖ 6:30 pm
Elks Lodge, 1312 Mission Ave, San Rafael
Parking in the rear
Fee: $10.00

Join Marcie Miller as she presents the story of the least known, but most famous explorer from San Rafael.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026 ❖ 6:30 pm
Elks Lodge, 1312 Mission Ave, San Rafael
Parking in the rear
Fee: $10.00

Come hear Marin author Jim Holden describe unexpected local hiking trails and new discoveries.

Saturday, October 31, 2026 ❖ 10:00 am
Meet inside the gates, 270 Los Ranchitos Rd., San Rafael
Plenty of parking
Fee: $10.00

Celebrate Halloween on a walk through the historic resting place of the Founding Fathers of Marin County, San Quentin inmates, and the first woman ever executed.