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Museum’s Exhibit Explores the History of Gadgets

LOS ALTOS, CA (May 28, 2019) – From alarm clocks to coffeemakers, cell phones to cameras, gadgets are an integral part of daily life. But that wasn't always the case. Los Altos History Museum presents "Gadgets Galore! Transforming the American Household," an exhibit that looks at how we came to have so many gadgets in our lives and where they originated,…
May 28, 2019
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LA’s Oldest Home Serves as Setting For Garden Party

Los Altos Town Crier,  by Carolyn Snyder The historical Winchester-Merriman House on Edgewood Lane in Los Altos is the perfect backdrop for a special garden party incorporating history and mystery. Enormous oaks, perhaps dating to when the native Ohlones lived in the area, shelter the lush grounds, which will be the site of a June 14 fundraiser for the Los…
May 25, 2019
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History Museum Launches Teen Docent Program

LOS ALTOS, CA (May 21, 2019) – Los Altos History Museum announces the formation of a teen docent volunteer program, a free opportunity for teens to fulfill volunteer hours and enhance their college resume in a fun and interactive way. Following a week-long training seminar July 15-19, participants will become museum docents, working 2-4 hours each month through the 2019-2020 school…
May 21, 2019
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Margaret Thompson Essay Contest Enjoys Another Successful Year

The Museum teams with the City of Los Altos Historical Commission annually to offer the Margaret Thompson Essay Contest—open to students in grades 3-6 in the Los Altos School District. May 2009, marked the 25th anniversary of this event, and Margaret Thompson wanted to do something special to celebrate the milestone. She suggested a 25th Anniversary trophy to be engraved…
May 18, 2019
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The Thriving Spirit of Food Technology

Silicon Valley Eats exhibit comes to the Los Altos History Museum Palo Alto Online: By Chrissi Angeles, Photos by Adam Pardee While most think of Silicon Valley as the epicenter of all things tech, the area was nicknamed "The Heart's Delight" by John Muir in 1912, as he believed it was one of the most agriculturally bountiful regions in the…
May 9, 2019
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History Museum Joins Sunbeam Foundation in Raising Funds to Beat Ewing Sarcoma

We live in the Valley of Heart’s Delight, surrounding ourselves with technology, innovation, fertile soil and temperate climate, an open door to success. I've nurtured my own heart's delight here as a member of the Sunbeam Foundation, an organization aimed at finding a cure for Ewing Sarcoma, a dreadful children’s cancer. For the last eight years, the foundation's major fundraiser,…
May 7, 2019
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Orchardist Phil Doetsch Shares Love of Tending Fruit Trees

Love of the orchard as well as concern for a healthy environment shone through the dialogue between orchardist Phil Doetsch and about 33 citizens who joined him for a walk in our heritage apricot orchard on Saturday, April 13, 2019. Drawing on personal experience working in his dad’s orchard, Phil helped us better understand the adjustments in agricultural practices needed…
April 26, 2019
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History Museum to Open Evenings in May for Special Activities

LOS ALTOS, CA (April 18, 2019) – Los Altos History Museum will open its doors on Wednesday evenings in May from 5-8pm with special programs as part of its May is Membership Month drive. The community is invited to attend a magic show, enjoy music in the courtyard, sip futuristic drinks at a Happy Hour, meet the Museum board members, mingle…
April 18, 2019
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Over 40 Gather on Orchard Walk for Local Orcharding History

Ever wonder why our heritage orchard and the J. Gilbert Smith house are on San Antonio Road? Author Robin Chapman answered this question and many more about the entrepreneurial spirit, during her guided tour that kicked off a month of Saturday walks in the orchard during April. Deftly mingling personal experiences with fun facts and stories from her book, California…
April 18, 2019