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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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History Museum rings in the season

Front Page/Los Altos Town Crier The Los Altos History Museum rang in the holiday season with festive songs, food, drink and goodies during last week's "Catch the Spirit" event. History Museum rings in the season with Catch the Spirit. Photo: S.M. Lieu/Special to the Town Crier The Catch the Spirit event held at the Los Altos History Museum, Nov.19 celebrated…
November 26, 2025
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Step into the fruitful days of early 1900s Los Altos

Kalpana Mohan/The Mercury News The 1905 J. Gilbert Smith House reveals what life was like before the region became Silicon Valley In 1901, when he was 25 years old, Smith bought five acres along the unpaved two-lane Giffin Road, “a little dirt lane” that snaked all the way from El Camino Real up to La Honda. Now called San Antonio…
October 31, 2025
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Winchester sisters talk today at LA History Museum

Ethan Xue, Town Crier Editorial Intern/Los Altos Town Crier Janan Boehme, a historian and special project manager at the Winchester Mystery House, will lead a discussion tonight in Los Altos exploring the history and architectural legacy of Sarah Winchester and sister Isabel Merriman. Titled “Sarah and Isabel: Two Sisters and Their Dream Houses,” the event is scheduled for 5:30-7 p.m.…
September 17, 2025
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Full Steam Ahead for Train Day at the Los Altos History Museum

Town Crier Report/Los Altos Town Crier Train lovers, history buffs, and families are invited to climb aboard for Train Day at Los Altos History Museum on Sunday, September 14, from 10am to 4pm. This year’s one-day celebration is longer and loaded with activities sure to delight visitors of all ages. New this year, visitors can enjoy: Train-Themed Concert with Michael…
September 2, 2025
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Creative Weekend in Los Altos

Sal Pizarro/The Mercury News The Fine Art in the Park festival is returning to Lincoln Park in Los Altos this weekend for its 50th year. The juried show features the work of more than 150 artists from across the country, who produced original paintings, sculptures, photographs, textiles and ceramics. The weekend will include live music, along with a food court…
August 5, 2025
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Museum’s Apricot STEM Fair offers fresh & fun picks for all

Town Crier Report/Los Altos Town Crier Apricot-themed and nature-inspired activities await at Los Altos History Museum’s “Apricot STEM Fair” scheduled 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 19. Held in the Museum’s courtyard and adjacent Los Altos Heritage Orchard, the event blends STEM, history and creativity for a day of hands-on learning and fun. Designed for all ages, the fair features…
July 1, 2025
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Isabel Merriman’s story takes center stage at History Museum

Town Crier Report/Los Altos Town Crier Among the Pardee sisters born in New Haven, Connecticut, much is known about Sarah – heiress to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. Her younger sister, Isabel, has long been overlooked. A new exhibition at Los Altos History Museum aims to change that. Building El Sueño: Isabel Merriman, Sarah Winchester, and the California Dream,” opens…
June 17, 2025
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Sip local wine, support local history at Los Altos museum fundraiser

Town Crier Report/Los Altos Town Crier Tickets are on sale through May 31 for the upoming Los Altos History Museum fundraiser, “A Taste of History.” The museum’s signature fundraiser and auction is scheduled 6-10 p.m. June 14. Held in the museum’s scenic garden courtyard, this new open-air experience offers an evening of casual elegance, complete with fire pits, live music…
May 27, 2025
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Native American photo exhibit comes to museum

Town Crier Report/Los Altos Town Crier “She Sang Me a Good Luck Song: The California Indian Photographs of Dugan Aguilar” will bring 28 compelling images to Los Altos History Museum from March 20 to June 8, 2025. This traveling exhibition from Exhibit Envoy redefines conventional portrayals of Native peoples, capturing the resilience and artistry of basket makers, dancers, military veterans…
March 12, 2025
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Los Altos History Museum celebrates LAH’s Moody Road with block party

Town Crier Report/Los Altos Town Crier Los Altos History Museum will celebrate the history of Moody Road in Los Altos Hills at its upcoming Moody Road Block Party, part of the museum’s Third Wednesday series. Set for 5:30-7 p.m. Feb. 19, the event invites participants to share personal stories and memories of iconic Moody Road locations, including Hidden Villa, Pink…
February 11, 2025

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