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Science Merges with Apricots at Museum’s Apricot STEM Fair

LOS ALTOS, CA (Jun 9, 2026) – Science meets apricots at Los Altos History Museum's Apricot STEM Fair on Sunday, June 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 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…
June 9, 2026
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Museum Exhibition Explores America’s 250th Anniversary

LOS ALTOS, CA (Jun 2, 2026) – 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…
June 2, 2026
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Applications Open for Museum’s 2026 Teen Docent Program

LOS ALTOS, CA (May 19, 2026) – Los Altos History Museum is now accepting applications for its 2026 Teen Docent Program, open to students who will be enrolled in high school during the 2026-27 academic year. The program offers teens an opportunity to build communication and professional skills, become involved in the community, connect with peers, strengthen college applications through…
May 19, 2026
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A History of Los Altos Weddings

Sponsored Post Over the years, Los Altos has changed a lot and so have Los Altos weddings. What started as small-scale orchard-town gatherings at the start of the 20th century has now become more modern affairs that can be part elegant, part casual. For couples seeking the perfect backdrop, a Los Altos wedding in the Bay Area can be simply…
April 30, 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
In The News

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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Mira Sharma Joins History Museum Board

LOS ALTOS, CA (Apr 14, 2026) – A visit to a downtown Los Altos volunteer fair sparked a deeper commitment to community history for Mira Sharma, who has joined Los Los Altos History Museum's Board of Directors. Sharma, a 26-year Los Altos resident, began as a history docent, forming a connection to the Museum. “I grew to love the Museum…
April 14, 2026
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Museum and Los Altos DAR Launch Youth Poster Contest

LOS ALTOS, CA (April 7, 2026) – Los Altos History Museum and the Los Altos chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution invite students in grades 3 - 12 to participate in a poster contest celebrating America’s 250th anniversary. Students are asked to create an original poster based on the theme “A Moment that Helped Shape America,” highlighting an…
April 7, 2026
In The News

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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Museum Conversation Explores How Memory Shapes History

LOS ALTOS, CA (March 31, 2026) – Los Altos History Museum will host “A Conversation between Historians on Partition and Memory,” on April 15 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm., exploring how personal stories continue to shape our understanding of the 1947 Partition of India. Historian Madihah Akhter joins the Museum’s executive director, Anna Toledano, to discuss how oral histories deepen…
March 31, 2026

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