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Shopping Centers
August 6 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Free
In Celebration of Jared Sidney Torrance’s birthday (August 3), we welcome you to Late-Night Thursdays at the Museum during the month of August. The Museum will extend it hours until 7:00 PM, and treats will be served each Thursday. Visit with volunteer historians – Paul Wisman, LeRoy Jackson, and Mike the Map Man (between the hours of 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM). They will share ephemera, photos, stories, maps, and more!
Thursday, August 6 – Shopping Centers & Shopping
Levy Department Store, Old Town Mall, Del Amo Fashion Center, and more!
Come early, stay late, or drop in for a minute. While your there, you can also explore the Torrance Historical Society’s other collections including . . .
- See the World Cup Soccer Exhibit showcasing items from when the inaugural FIFA World Cup took place in July of 1930 through the decades
- Capture a Kodak moment with Jared Sidney Torrance
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Touch one of the original Torrance cowboy’s saddle (yes, Torrance used to be a farming community — right down to cows, pigs, minks, turkeys, strawberries, and flowers)
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View the training shorts and sweatshirt Louis Zamperini wore during the 1936 Olympics, the luggage the community bought for him to attend the Olympic Tryouts in NY, and other “Lucky Louie” treasures
No reservations required!
Torrance Historical Society & Museum
1345 Post Ave.
Torrance, CA 90501
P: 310.561.7806
W: www.TorranceHistoricalSociety.org