Seldom Heard History of the Civil War Era
Stanton Center, Monterey, California, May 1-3, 2026

A full weekend of presentations in the Stanton Center Theater in beautiful Monterey, California. The Stanton Center is situated on the Custom House Plaza, bordering the Monterey State Historic Park. 
Featured Speakers: BROOKS SIMPSON, Professor of History, Arizona State University •  GORDON RHEA, Attorney General of the U.S. Virgin Islands • LESLEY GORDON, Professor of History, University of Alabama • LORIEN FOOTE, Professor of History, Texas A&M University •  HOLLY PINHEIRO, Associate Professor of History, Furman University • DAVID POWELL, Author and Historian • DEAN CALBREATH, Pulitzer-winning Investigative Journalist •
KEVIN LEVIN, Boston-based educator, Author and Historian

REGISTRATION

$270 "early bird" rate
​($295 after November 15, 2025)
All presentations will be held in the theater at
The Stanton Center, 5 Custom House Plaza
Monterey, California 93940
click the "Buy Now" button above to make a secure online payment. Or, you may mail a check or money order to: 
Woodbury Historical Tours • ​PO Box 60085 • Palo Alto, California 94306
Registration includes Friday night reception and presentations,
Saturday books sales and signing, and all-day presentations on Saturday and Sunday.
Theater seating limited to 100 registrants.
A detailed conference schedule will be posted to this page in early October.
View the speakers & schedules for the 1st (March 2024) and
2nd (May 2025) Central Coast Conferences here:   FIRST  •  SECOND 
Select titles from our conference presenters:


Visit Monterey

click on this LINK for a full listing of destinations, dining, lodging, and things to do
​while you're there. ​

Parking for Conference

Parking is available at the Waterfront Parking Lot at the intersection of Del Monte Avenue and Washington Street. Click on this LINK for more information and costs, payment options, and location. ​

Dining

Dining options in Monterey, Pacific Grove, and Carmel are nearly unlimited. You'll also find many lunch and dinner spots in walking distance from the Stanton Center, at Old Fisherman's Wharf, and Downtown. ​

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