After 52 years the Benicia Historical Society has found it necessary to raise our annual membership dues. We are raising dues because it costs more to maintain the organization now than it did in 1973. Our goal with this dues increase is to limit the amount of funds used from fundraising to cover our operating costs and put more of our fundraising dollars towards carrying out projects that promote Benicia history and add to the economic vitality of the city.

Over the past several months we have provided monthly events, including a ghost walk, five speaker events on various subjects, a members’ only field trip to the Sacramento Railroad Museum, and most recently our Vintage Home & Garden Tour. We have plans for many more such events in the coming months, and we continue to work on our largest project to date, the Caboose.

With the increase, the new dues and membership levels will be as follows:

• Individual $25 
• Family $40
• Business $40

We will also be transitioning senior memberships to individual memberships. The changes to our dues will become effective July 1, 2025. If you are already a member, they will apply to your next renewal date. 

We hope you will consider joining or renewing your membership today. New memberships or memberships renewed before July 1, will be at the old rates. 

We appreciate your support and we look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming events!