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Full Steam Ahead for Train Day at History Museum

LOS ALTOS, CA (Aug 19, 2025) – 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…
August 19, 2025
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History Museum Honors Isabel Merriman with Garden Scavenger Hunt

LOS ALTOS, CA (July 29, 2025) – Celebrate the legacy of Isabel Merriman—gardener, animal advocate, and sister of Sarah Winchester—with a garden scavenger hunt for all ages. Los Altos History Museum invites the public to explore its garden during “Isabel’s Scavenger Hunt” on Saturday, Aug 9, from 12 - 4pm in support of its exhibition “Building El Sueño: Isabel Merriman,…
July 29, 2025
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Museum Welcomes New Board Member and Youth Representative

LOS ALTOS, CA (July 8, 2025) – Los Altos History Museum announces the appointment of a new Board Member, Youth Representative, and its 2025-2026 slate of Executive Officers. Former Mountain View mayor Mike Kasperzak has joined the Museum’s Board of Directors for a three-year term beginning July 1. With over 25 years of experience in business, law, and public service,…
July 8, 2025
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Museum Program Challenges Myths about Winchester Heiress and Sister Isabel

LOS ALTOS, CA (Jul 1, 2025) – Sarah Winchester is mostly remembered as a reclusive spiritualist tormented by guilt over the Winchester rifle’s deadly legacy. Her sister Isabel Merriman is largely overlooked, known only in relation to Sarah. A new program at Los Altos History Museum challenges these portrayals and brings both women into focus. “The Pardee Sisters: An Interview…
July 1, 2025
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Museum’s Apricot STEM Fair Offers Fun for All Ages

LOS ALTOS, CA (June 24, 2025) – Apricot-themed and nature-inspired activities await at Los Altos History Museum's “Apricot STEM Fair” on Saturday, July 19, from 10am to 4pm. 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…
June 24, 2025
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Isabel Merriman’s Story Takes Center Stage at History Museum

LOS ALTOS, CA (June 10, 2025) – 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…
June 10, 2025
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Museum Program Highlights History and Reawakening of Chochenyo Language

LOS ALTOS, CA (May 6, 2025) – Los Altos History Museum will shine a light on the endangered Indigenous language of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe—aboriginal to the San Francisco Bay Area—in its upcoming program, “A History of Chochenyo: A Language Reawakened,” on Wednesday, May 21, from 5:30 - 7pm. Leading the program is Bernadette Quiroz, Language Revitalization Chair for the…
May 6, 2025
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Sip Local Wine, Support Local History at Museum’s Fundraiser

LOS ALTOS, CA (April 29, 2025) – Los Altos History Museum invites the community to celebrate in style at “A Taste of History,” its signature fundraiser and auction, on Saturday, June 14, from 6 to 10pm. 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 by…
April 29, 2025
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Museum’s Program Explores the History of the Muwekma Tribe

LOS ALTOS, CA (April 1, 2025) – Los Altos History Museum's upcoming program offers the opportunity to learn about the deep-rooted history and resilience of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe from Indigenous scholar Dr. Michael Wilcox. In his talk, “Reframing Indigenous Histories in the Bay Area,” Dr. Wilcox will trace the Tribe’s presence from the end of the Ice Age to…
April 1, 2025
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History Museum Presents “She Sang Me a Good Luck Song”

LOS ALTOS, CA (March 4, 2025) – “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…
March 4, 2025
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Applications Open for History Museum’s Teen Docent Program

LOS ALTOS, CA (Feb 25, 2025) – Los Altos History Museum invites high school students in grades 9–12 to apply for its Teen Docent Program for the 2025-2026 academic year. Now in its seventh year, the program offers a unique opportunity for young people to learn about local history, engage with the public, and lead tours as a museum ambassador.…
February 25, 2025

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