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Apricot STEM Fair 2026: When kids are the stars

Neerja Raman Los Altos resident/Los Altos Town Crier Supported by the Los Altos Kiwanis, powered by Explorabox, founded by longtime Los Altos resident Saroj Pathak and organized by the Los Altos History Museum, the Apricot STEM Fair 2026 drew an estimated 450 enthusiastic visitors. The fair also featured related exhibits like the living classroom, robotics, HAM radio and a book…
July 8, 2026
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How are you feeling about America’s 250th?

Clark Condé/ Los Altos Town Crier The interactive components in the new exhibit "The Spirit of '76" Reflecting on America's 250th" at the Los Altos History Museum offer the opportunity for Los Altans and visitors from around the world to reflect on how they feel about America as we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and with…
July 1, 2026
Leia Nasserian points to her entry, which received special recognition for poster design. Courtesy of Ann HepenstalIn The News

DAR and History Museum announce winners of poster contest

Ann Hepenstal, DAR/Los Altos Town Crier The Los Altos Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) presented prizes to the winners of the poster contest, “A Moment that Helped Shape America,” at Los Altos History Museum’s recent preview night for their new exhibit. DAR sponsored this contest for area schoolchildren as part of the exhibit “The Spirit of…
July 1, 2026
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Apricots the stars at the 2026 Apricot STEM Fair

Ava Acharya/Los Altos Town Crier This year’s Apricot STEM fair combines science and history by showcasing the care and upkeep behind Los Altos’ historic crop – apricots.   “Apricots have been integral to this community since before its founding,” said Anna Toledano, the museum’s executive director.  Before technology development became the dominant industry in Silicon Valley, the area was widely agricultural.…
June 24, 2026
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Science Merges with Apricots at Los Altos History Museum’s Apricot Stem Fair in Los Altos

Lina Broydo/Kstati Russian American News & Views Featuring hands-on activities focused on science, technology, engineering, and math, along with robotics demonstrations, a beehive display, an orchardist booth, and a book signing and lecture by local author Robin Chapman, the event will offer something for all ages. Visitors can bring their orchard, garden, and landscaping questions to the “Meet the Orchardist…
June 15, 2026
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Los Altos History Museum reflects on America’s 250th anniversary

Anne Gelhaus/The Mercury News Exhibiting indepence As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, many Americans may feel conflicted about the state of the nation. Los Altos History Museum invites visitors to reflect on the country’s past and imagine its future through a new exhibition, “The Spirit of ’76: Reflecting on America’s 250th,” on view June 18-Nov. 8. “Reflecting…
June 14, 2026
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New orchardist breaks ground at Los Altos History Museum’s historic orchard

Skye Dean Editorial Intern/Los Altos Town Crier Los Altos’ historic orchard has a new caretaker. Cristina Prevarin took over as orchardist for the 2.8-acre apricot orchard early this year. Also a horticulturalist and agronomist, Prevarin oversees all 427 semi-dwarf apricot trees in the orchard located next to the Los Altos Library. “It’s a living entity, so we need to learn…
April 28, 2026
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Grimms among the driving forces behind LA History Museum

Amelia Yuan Editorial Intern/Los Altos Town Crier This is the first in a series of articles about people who have shaped Los Altos. Throughout the history of Los Altos, it has taken caring residents to help the city thrive. For Bob and Marion Grimm, giving to the community came naturally. The Grimms moved to Los Altos in 1962 and became…
April 28, 2026
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Meet the new orchardist caring for Los Altos’ heritage apricot orchard

Karla Kane/Palo Alto Weekly Cristina Prevarin shares plans for maintaining the historic site and tips for home gardeners Orchardist, agronomist and horticulturist Cristina Prevarin enjoys working with all kinds of plants and landscaping elements, but she has a special love for fruit trees and all they have to offer. “They give flowers, they produce for you; it’s a partnership,” she…
April 3, 2026
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10,000 Memories of Partition

Gary Singh/Metro Silicon Valley New exhibit tells South Asian stories of 1947 Partition When empires collapse, they eventually grace the walls of the Los Altos History Museum. For more than 10 years, the 1947 Partition Archive, a Berkeley-based non-profit, has interviewed, documented and preserved eyewitness accounts from all ethnic, religious and economic communities affected by the violent Partition of British…
February 11, 2026
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Local artist’s works inspire ‘Portraits of Los Altos’

Anne Gelhaus/The Mercury News Portrait of a City “Portraits of Los Altos” will be displayed at the Los Altos History Museum beginning Dec. 18. The exhibit documents early individuals and families through historic portraits, paintings and sculpture. Local artist Anna Knapp Fitz served as the inspiration for the exhibit. Fitz lived in Los Altos for 74 years before her death in…
December 7, 2025

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