Everything Fred Harvey, All in One Place
Welcome to Fred Harvey Online, a hub for information about Fred Harvey, the historic restaurant and hospitality business once known for its “Harvey House” restaurants, “Harvey Girl” waitresses, Southwestern tourism, and more.
Welcome
Fred Harvey Online brings together a variety of information and resources about Fred Harvey for easy access and research. It includes information about the history of the Fred Harvey company, its founder Fred Harvey (1835-1901), and the company’s many locations from Ohio to California.
Your Online Guide
Fred Harvey Online also includes guides to the many Fred Harvey-related museum and archival collections across the United States, as well as lists of Fred Harvey-related publications.
Fred Harvey Online provides information about the Fred Harvey History Weekend, an event held annually at the New Mexico History Museum.
Fred Harvey Weekend 2026
November 6-8th, 2026. Attend in-person or online!
The History Museum & Fred Harvey
Fred Harvey Online is hosted by the New Mexico History Museum (NMHM)
Located in Santa Fe, NM, the New Mexico History Museum is home to the exhibit “Setting the Standard: The Fred Harvey Company and its Legacy,” as well as the annual Fred Harvey History Weekend.
The New Mexico History Museum is also home to a variety of Fred Harvey-related archival collections, which are held in the Fray Angélico Chávez History Library and Palace of the Governors Photo Archives. These include the newly digitized Fred Harvey Papers and Harvey Family Photographs, which can be accessed at New Mexico History Museum Digital Collections.