Mt. Shasta Sisson Museum
@mtshastamuseum.bsky.social
Our mission is to assist in illuminating the past, present, and future of the Mount Shasta region. To fulfill this mission, the museum produces exhibits on the history and science related to Mount Shasta and the surrounding areas.
The Mt. Shasta Sisson Museum is in an historic fish hatchery building. Please think about giving on Giving Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
November 13, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The Mt. Shasta Sisson Museum is in an historic fish hatchery building. Please think about giving on Giving Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
Just in time for Veteran's Day, we were graciously loaned a complete WWI Marine uniform by Ken Richardson.
His grandfather, George Richardson, fought in France in the battle of Belleau Woods. It was one of the fiercest battles of WWI.
Thank you George and all the Veterans for your service!
His grandfather, George Richardson, fought in France in the battle of Belleau Woods. It was one of the fiercest battles of WWI.
Thank you George and all the Veterans for your service!
November 8, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Just in time for Veteran's Day, we were graciously loaned a complete WWI Marine uniform by Ken Richardson.
His grandfather, George Richardson, fought in France in the battle of Belleau Woods. It was one of the fiercest battles of WWI.
Thank you George and all the Veterans for your service!
His grandfather, George Richardson, fought in France in the battle of Belleau Woods. It was one of the fiercest battles of WWI.
Thank you George and all the Veterans for your service!
The Mt. Shasta Sisson Museum needs a new roof. Please think about giving on Giving Tuesday (December 2, 2025).
November 3, 2025 at 10:23 PM
The Mt. Shasta Sisson Museum needs a new roof. Please think about giving on Giving Tuesday (December 2, 2025).
Come out to our last presentation of the season. We will be showing 3 local documentaries from Autie Carlisle. After the showing, we will be having small group story telling as well.
November 6th at 7pm.
November 6th at 7pm.
October 24, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Come out to our last presentation of the season. We will be showing 3 local documentaries from Autie Carlisle. After the showing, we will be having small group story telling as well.
November 6th at 7pm.
November 6th at 7pm.
Join the Mt. Shasta Sisson Museum for our next presentation on Pyroscapes. Cody Markelz will talk about the creative exploration of California's fire ecology. He will also be leading a field trip at the Gateway Trailhead on Sunday Oct 26. Presented by the Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center.
October 13, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Join the Mt. Shasta Sisson Museum for our next presentation on Pyroscapes. Cody Markelz will talk about the creative exploration of California's fire ecology. He will also be leading a field trip at the Gateway Trailhead on Sunday Oct 26. Presented by the Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center.
Sunrise, October 4, with a lenticular cloud over Mount Shasta.
Thanks to Tara Creed for this photo.
Just like Tara did, come to our museum to learn more about lenticular clouds and why they occur.
Many beautiful photos and a video too!
Museum open:
Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thanks to Tara Creed for this photo.
Just like Tara did, come to our museum to learn more about lenticular clouds and why they occur.
Many beautiful photos and a video too!
Museum open:
Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
October 4, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Sunrise, October 4, with a lenticular cloud over Mount Shasta.
Thanks to Tara Creed for this photo.
Just like Tara did, come to our museum to learn more about lenticular clouds and why they occur.
Many beautiful photos and a video too!
Museum open:
Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thanks to Tara Creed for this photo.
Just like Tara did, come to our museum to learn more about lenticular clouds and why they occur.
Many beautiful photos and a video too!
Museum open:
Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Discover the many mushrooms of the Mount Shasta area.
September 27, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Discover the many mushrooms of the Mount Shasta area.
Sáttítla Highlands National Monument
The Mt. Shasta Sisson Museum is pleased to present a panel presentation on the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument on September 25th at 7pm. In coordination with the Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center, learn all about NorCal's newest national monument.
The Mt. Shasta Sisson Museum is pleased to present a panel presentation on the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument on September 25th at 7pm. In coordination with the Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center, learn all about NorCal's newest national monument.
September 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Sáttítla Highlands National Monument
The Mt. Shasta Sisson Museum is pleased to present a panel presentation on the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument on September 25th at 7pm. In coordination with the Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center, learn all about NorCal's newest national monument.
The Mt. Shasta Sisson Museum is pleased to present a panel presentation on the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument on September 25th at 7pm. In coordination with the Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center, learn all about NorCal's newest national monument.
Does anyone remember Steel Bridge and the Swimming Hole in Mt. Shasta on the Sacramento River?
This photo is from Gerald Spini frorm 1956 and shows the Sacramento River before Box Canyon dam was built.
This photo is from Gerald Spini frorm 1956 and shows the Sacramento River before Box Canyon dam was built.
September 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Does anyone remember Steel Bridge and the Swimming Hole in Mt. Shasta on the Sacramento River?
This photo is from Gerald Spini frorm 1956 and shows the Sacramento River before Box Canyon dam was built.
This photo is from Gerald Spini frorm 1956 and shows the Sacramento River before Box Canyon dam was built.
Learn all about the fascinating lives of Dragonflies. Kathy Biggs will be presenting on July 10, 7 pm at the museum.
June 14, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Learn all about the fascinating lives of Dragonflies. Kathy Biggs will be presenting on July 10, 7 pm at the museum.
Join us for this live Presentation with Angel Gomez on June 12 at 7pm, Siskiyou Trail.
May 29, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Join us for this live Presentation with Angel Gomez on June 12 at 7pm, Siskiyou Trail.
Bee lucky! Wouldn't it be super sweet if you won the raffle and this quilt?
This is a twin-size quilt made by Marilyn Ross.
$1 for one ticket and $5 for 6 tickets.
We will be drawing the winner on December 4, 2025.
This is a twin-size quilt made by Marilyn Ross.
$1 for one ticket and $5 for 6 tickets.
We will be drawing the winner on December 4, 2025.
May 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Bee lucky! Wouldn't it be super sweet if you won the raffle and this quilt?
This is a twin-size quilt made by Marilyn Ross.
$1 for one ticket and $5 for 6 tickets.
We will be drawing the winner on December 4, 2025.
This is a twin-size quilt made by Marilyn Ross.
$1 for one ticket and $5 for 6 tickets.
We will be drawing the winner on December 4, 2025.
The first recorded ascent of Mt Shasta was made 170 years ago.
Please join us at the Mt. Shasta Sisson Museum on May 15 at 7pm when Michael Zanger and Jack Moore give a Presentation about the Past to Present of climbing Mount Shasta!
Please join us at the Mt. Shasta Sisson Museum on May 15 at 7pm when Michael Zanger and Jack Moore give a Presentation about the Past to Present of climbing Mount Shasta!
May 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The first recorded ascent of Mt Shasta was made 170 years ago.
Please join us at the Mt. Shasta Sisson Museum on May 15 at 7pm when Michael Zanger and Jack Moore give a Presentation about the Past to Present of climbing Mount Shasta!
Please join us at the Mt. Shasta Sisson Museum on May 15 at 7pm when Michael Zanger and Jack Moore give a Presentation about the Past to Present of climbing Mount Shasta!
Why do Lenticular Clouds happen? What is the science behind them?
Updated information from Bill Miesse and two new films.
Join us on Thursday, April 10, 7 p.m.
Mt. Shasta Sisson Museum.
Donations accepted.
Updated information from Bill Miesse and two new films.
Join us on Thursday, April 10, 7 p.m.
Mt. Shasta Sisson Museum.
Donations accepted.
April 3, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Why do Lenticular Clouds happen? What is the science behind them?
Updated information from Bill Miesse and two new films.
Join us on Thursday, April 10, 7 p.m.
Mt. Shasta Sisson Museum.
Donations accepted.
Updated information from Bill Miesse and two new films.
Join us on Thursday, April 10, 7 p.m.
Mt. Shasta Sisson Museum.
Donations accepted.
The Museum is open! Come on down to see the new exhibits, as well as the old. We're open Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun and Mon! 10am - 4pm
March 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The Museum is open! Come on down to see the new exhibits, as well as the old. We're open Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun and Mon! 10am - 4pm
The Mt. Shasta Sisson Museum is happy to announce that Friday March 21, 2025 will be our opening day. Open from 10am-4pm. Hope to see you there!
March 1, 2025 at 12:01 AM
The Mt. Shasta Sisson Museum is happy to announce that Friday March 21, 2025 will be our opening day. Open from 10am-4pm. Hope to see you there!
Museum Board Member Treasurer and our model train guru, Griff Bloodhart, making sure everything on the model train is ready to go for the new season.
February 21, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Museum Board Member Treasurer and our model train guru, Griff Bloodhart, making sure everything on the model train is ready to go for the new season.
For 11 consecutive years, the Mt. Shasta Sisson Museum has been voted “Best Museum.” We could not do this without all the support from visitors and community members supporting our vision and giving back to our museum. Thank you so much!
February 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
For 11 consecutive years, the Mt. Shasta Sisson Museum has been voted “Best Museum.” We could not do this without all the support from visitors and community members supporting our vision and giving back to our museum. Thank you so much!
The amazing Kevin Lahey has been working hard helping us get our new exhibits up and ready for opening night. We can't wait till you can see them in person!
February 18, 2025 at 12:25 AM
The amazing Kevin Lahey has been working hard helping us get our new exhibits up and ready for opening night. We can't wait till you can see them in person!
While we are closed for the winter, we're still really busy here! We are designing and installing new exhibits and can't wait till you can see them in person. Opening date will be in mid to late March, exact date TBD.
January 30, 2025 at 9:51 PM
While we are closed for the winter, we're still really busy here! We are designing and installing new exhibits and can't wait till you can see them in person. Opening date will be in mid to late March, exact date TBD.