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…
LOS ALTOS, CA (August 1, 2018) – Over 50 artists submitted works in response to the Los Altos History Museum’s “Call for Artists” for their exhibition “Paint the Town II: Echoes of Our Past.” After careful deliberation, a panel of judges chose five winning entries depicting local historic landmarks, which are among the art on display, and available for purchase, at…
Saturday and Sunday, September 15-16, 10am to 4pm Admission: $5/person (Ages 4 and under free) Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult On site: Quick Dog Catering & Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream Carts LOS ALTOS, CA (July 25, 2018) –Train Days will return to the Los Altos History Museum for two days of train-filled fun celebrating the joy and wonder of…
