Museum Podcast
CAMELCAST

Camelcast is our lively and informative podcast! Started in 2020 – 2021, at the height of the pandemic, we are continuing forward with new episodes, more great interviews, local history explorations, and mind-opening stories about the early days of Benicia. Tune in!
Rancho Suscol pt. 2 | Camelcast – Season 2, Ep. 2
The Benicia Historical Museum’s COVID Quarantine Camelcast returns for a second season! Providing a “camel’s eye view” of Benicia’s unique history. Season 2 of the Camelcast resumes with the final episode examining the history of Rancho Suscol. The area of this 84,000 acre land grant, given in 1843, spans present-day Napa
Rancho Suscol | Camelcast – Season 2, Ep. 1
The Benicia Historical Museum’s COVID Quarantine Camelcast returns for a second season! Providing a “camel’s eye view” of Benicia’s unique history. Season 2 of the COVID Quarantine Camelcast kicks of with the first of two episodes examining the history of Rancho Suscol. The area of this 84,000 acre land grant,
Lincoln’s Last Read and the Benicia Connection | Camelcast – Season 1, Ep. 11
The 11th episode of the Benicia Historical Museum’s COVID Quarantine Camelcast is available now! Providing a “camel’s eye view” of Benicia’s unique history. In the final Camelcast episode of 2020, Executive Director Elizabeth d’Huart is joined once again by Museum Research Historian Dr. Jim Lessenger for a brief discussion
Digging Archaeology: It’s Not About Dinosaurs! | Camelcast – Season 1, Ep. 10
The tenth episode of the Benicia Historical Museum’s COVID Quarantine Camelcast is live now! Providing a “camel’s eye view” of Benicia’s unique history. In Digging Archaeology: It's Not About Dinosaurs!, Executive Director Elizabeth d'Huart and Museum Volunteer Randi Scott talk about the field of archaeology, the varying disciplines within the…
A Capital Capitol | Camelcast – Season 1, Ep. 9
Listen to the ninth episode of the Benicia Historical Museum’s COVID Quarantine Camelcast! Providing a “camel’s eye view” of Benicia’s unique history. In A Capital Capitol, Executive Director Elizabeth d’Huart and Museum Research Historian Dr. Jim Lessenger discuss Benicia’s brief time as the state capital, the reasons why the
Benicia’s Little-Known Gem | Camelcast – Season 1, Ep. 8
Listen to the eighth episode of the Benicia Historical Museum’s COVID Quarantine Camelcast! Providing a “camel’s eye view” of Benicia’s unique history. In this episode, Executive Director Elizabeth d’Huart and Museum volunteer Allan Gandy talk about The Sandstone Powder Magazine – Benicia’s Little-Known Gem. Learn about the construction
Benicia’s Early VIPs | Camelcast – Season 1, Ep. 7
Listen to the seventh episode of the Benicia Historical Museum’s COVID Quarantine Camelcast! Hosted by Benicia resident and BHS graduate Dean Putong, our podcast provides a “camel’s eye view” of Benicia’s unique history. In the final episode recorded prior to his return to Yale University, Dean and Executive
Gold Rush in the Golden State | Camelcast – Season 1, Ep. 6
Listen to the sixth episode of the Benicia Historical Museum’s COVID Quarantine Camelcast!Hosted by Benicia resident and BHS graduate Dean Putong, our podcast provides a “camel’s eye view” of Benicia’s unique history. In Gold Rush in the Golden State, Dean and Executive Director Elizabeth d’Huart discuss the California Gold Rush, its…
Rezanov and Concepción | Camelcast – Season 1, Ep. 5
The fifth episode of the Benicia Historical Museum’s COVID Quarantine Camelcast is now live! Our 2020 summer intern and podcast host Dean Putong has returned to Yale for his senior year, but he recorded several episodes of our COVID Quarantine Camelcast with Executive Director Elizabeth d'Huart before he left. …
Matthew Turner | Camelcast – Season 1, Ep. 4
The fourth episode of the Benicia Historical Museum’s COVID Quarantine Camelcast is now live! Hosted by Benicia resident and BHS graduate Dean Putong, our podcast provides a “camel’s eye view” of Benicia’s unique history. In Matthew Turner: Benicia’s Genius Who Changed Ship Design, Dean and Executive Director Elizabeth d’Huart
California’s Place in the Civil War | Camelcast – Season 1, Ep. 3
The third episode of the Benicia Historical Museum’s COVID Quarantine Camelcast is now live! Hosted by Benicia resident and BHS graduate Dean Putong, our podcast provides a “camel’s eye view” of Benicia’s unique history. In The War Within the State Meets the War Between the States: California’s Place in
Manifest Destiny, or “Do You Have a Flag?” | Camelcast – Season 1, Ep. 2
The second episode of the Benicia Historical Museum’s COVID Quarantine Camelcast is now available! Hosted by Benicia resident and BHS graduate Dean Putong, our podcast provides a “camel’s eye view” of Benicia’s unique history. In this episode, Dean and Executive Director Elizabeth d’Huart discuss the concept of Manifest
Why Are There No Camels at the Camel Barns? | Camelcast – Season 1, Ep. 1
Welcome to the first episode of the Benicia Historical Museum’s COVID Quarantine Camelcast! Hosted by Benicia resident and BHS graduate Dean Putong, our new Museum podcast series provides a “camel’s eye view” of Benicia’s unique history. Our 2020 summer intern, Dean is a rising senior at Yale University
Podcast Episodes
Rancho Suscol pt. 2 | Camelcast – Season 2, Ep. 2
The Benicia Historical Museum’s COVID Quarantine Camelcast returns for a second season! Providing a “camel’s eye view” of Benicia’s unique history. Season 2 of the Camelcast resumes with the final episode examining the history of Rancho Suscol. The area of this 84,000 acre land grant, given in 1843, spans present-day Napa
Rancho Suscol | Camelcast – Season 2, Ep. 1
The Benicia Historical Museum’s COVID Quarantine Camelcast returns for a second season! Providing a “camel’s eye view” of Benicia’s unique history. Season 2 of the COVID Quarantine Camelcast kicks of with the first of two episodes examining the history of Rancho Suscol. The area of this 84,000 acre land grant,
Lincoln’s Last Read and the Benicia Connection | Camelcast – Season 1, Ep. 11
The 11th episode of the Benicia Historical Museum’s COVID Quarantine Camelcast is available now! Providing a “camel’s eye view” of Benicia’s unique history. In the final Camelcast episode of 2020, Executive Director Elizabeth d’Huart is joined once again by Museum Research Historian Dr. Jim Lessenger for a brief discussion
Digging Archaeology: It’s Not About Dinosaurs! | Camelcast – Season 1, Ep. 10
The tenth episode of the Benicia Historical Museum’s COVID Quarantine Camelcast is live now! Providing a “camel’s eye view” of Benicia’s unique history. In Digging Archaeology: It's Not About Dinosaurs!, Executive Director Elizabeth d'Huart and Museum Volunteer Randi Scott talk about the field of archaeology, the varying disciplines within the…
A Capital Capitol | Camelcast – Season 1, Ep. 9
Listen to the ninth episode of the Benicia Historical Museum’s COVID Quarantine Camelcast! Providing a “camel’s eye view” of Benicia’s unique history. In A Capital Capitol, Executive Director Elizabeth d’Huart and Museum Research Historian Dr. Jim Lessenger discuss Benicia’s brief time as the state capital, the reasons why the
Benicia’s Little-Known Gem | Camelcast – Season 1, Ep. 8
Listen to the eighth episode of the Benicia Historical Museum’s COVID Quarantine Camelcast! Providing a “camel’s eye view” of Benicia’s unique history. In this episode, Executive Director Elizabeth d’Huart and Museum volunteer Allan Gandy talk about The Sandstone Powder Magazine – Benicia’s Little-Known Gem. Learn about the construction
Benicia’s Early VIPs | Camelcast – Season 1, Ep. 7
Listen to the seventh episode of the Benicia Historical Museum’s COVID Quarantine Camelcast! Hosted by Benicia resident and BHS graduate Dean Putong, our podcast provides a “camel’s eye view” of Benicia’s unique history. In the final episode recorded prior to his return to Yale University, Dean and Executive
Gold Rush in the Golden State | Camelcast – Season 1, Ep. 6
Listen to the sixth episode of the Benicia Historical Museum’s COVID Quarantine Camelcast!Hosted by Benicia resident and BHS graduate Dean Putong, our podcast provides a “camel’s eye view” of Benicia’s unique history. In Gold Rush in the Golden State, Dean and Executive Director Elizabeth d’Huart discuss the California Gold Rush, its…
Rezanov and Concepción | Camelcast – Season 1, Ep. 5
The fifth episode of the Benicia Historical Museum’s COVID Quarantine Camelcast is now live! Our 2020 summer intern and podcast host Dean Putong has returned to Yale for his senior year, but he recorded several episodes of our COVID Quarantine Camelcast with Executive Director Elizabeth d'Huart before he left. …
Matthew Turner | Camelcast – Season 1, Ep. 4
The fourth episode of the Benicia Historical Museum’s COVID Quarantine Camelcast is now live! Hosted by Benicia resident and BHS graduate Dean Putong, our podcast provides a “camel’s eye view” of Benicia’s unique history. In Matthew Turner: Benicia’s Genius Who Changed Ship Design, Dean and Executive Director Elizabeth d’Huart
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LOCATIONS
Arsenal Galleries:
2060 Camel Rd, Benicia, CA 94510
Downtown Gallery:
900 E. 2nd St, Benicia, CA 94510
Contact Us
Admission:
$10 for Adults, $7 for Students and Seniors 60 and over, $5 for Children ages 5-12, and Under 5 Free.
Getting Here:
2060 Camel Road, Benicia, CA 94510
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900 E. 2nd Street, Benicia, CA 94510
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