LOS ALTOS, CA (October 25, 2018) – The Los Altos History Museum rings in the holiday season with live music, an author showcase, and tasty treats at a free Catch the Spirit event November 14 from 12-4pm. The J. Gilbert Smith House will be decked out for a historic Christmas, with home-baked goodies served on the porch. Visitors are invited to shop…
LOS ALTOS, CA (October 23, 2018) –The Los Altos History Museum opens a holiday-themed exhibit for young and old of Christmas gifts from yesteryear. On display November 8th, 2018 through January 6th, 2019 in the J. Gilbert Smith House, “Presents from the Past: A Look Back at Christmas Gift-Giving,” features a collection of iron toys, antique shaving mugs, children’s books and…
LOS ALTOS, CA (October 3, 2018) – Juana Briones’ story feels modern, but she was born when California was a colony of Spain. The survivor of spousal abuse and the death of her four children in epidemics, this resourceful woman bought a ranch in what became parts of Palo Alto and Los Altos Hills, and was a successful entrepreneur. Yet as…
LOS ALTOS, CA (Octubre 3, 2018) – La historia de Juana Briones se siente como una moderna, pero nació cuando California era una colonia de España. La sobreviviente de abuso doméstico y la muerte de su cuatro hijos a causa de epidemias, esta mujer ingeniosa compró un rancho en lo que se convirtió parte de Palo Alto y Los Altos Hills,…
LOS ALTOS, CA (September 20, 2018) – In the spirit of Halloween, the Los Altos History Museum unveils a new exhibit in the historic J. Gilbert Smith House, “Superstitions,” running October 4th – November 4th. Visitors will experience a Victorian-era house in mourning, learn how death influenced life, and discover where many folk beliefs about bad luck and death originated. The exhibit is…
LOS ALTOS, CA (September 19, 2018) – The Los Altos History Museum will hold a closing ceremony for its current exhibition: “Paint the Town II: Echoes of Our Past,”on Sunday, October 7th, from 12-2pm. The exhibition features artwork of historic places, buildings, structures, memorials, and homes that tells the story of our community’s rich history. More than 50 local artists contributed their…
