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Clamper Links.
Santa Clara Valley Sites of Historical Interest.
Other Neat Stuff
The American Civil War.
Cool Geek Stuff.
Ferroequinology.
Genealogy.
Mapping and GPS.
Music
Zymurgy
Serious Stuff.
Special Interest
Here are some items of special interest
around the Greater Bay Area:
Barbary Coast Trail.
A 3.8 mile path tracing San Francisco's
history from the Gold Rush to the present.
Medallions and arrows in the sidewalk mark
the route, which connects historic sites,
museums, and landmark buildings.
It may be toured with printed guides or
a downloadable audio tour.
(415) 454-2355
Barbary Coast Trail
The California Room.
Located In the SJSU/San Jose Martin Luther King Jr. Library (5th floor).
150 E. San Fernando Streets (at 4th. Street)
San Jose State University campus.
An fine collection of California books, maps, periodicals,
photos, and source materials of local, state, and regional historical interest.
A great place to do research or just browse.
Hours may vary, call for current schedule.
(408) 808-2000 Library General info.
(408) 808-2167 California Room Service Desk.
(408) 808-2063 SJSU Special Collections.
Admission: free.
Parking: Free after 6pm, and on weekends.
The California Room
Clan Inebriated.
The Clan Who Welcomes All.
"Gu Deoch - Gu Cairdean - Gu Spors"
(To Drink - To Friends - To Fun)
Clan Inebriated
South Bay Civil War Roundtable.
meets at 7:00pm on the last Tuesday
of each Month (except December) at
Holder's Country Inn
998 South De Anza Blvd. (near Bollinger)
San Jose, CA.
Hear noted Historians, Authors, and guest
speakers discuss Civil War related topics.
All meetings are open to non-members, and are free.
Cupertino Historical Society and Museum.
Quinlan Community Center
10185 N. Stelling Road.
Cupertino, CA.
Info: (408) 973-1495
Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 10am-4pm
Admission: free.
Forbes Mill Museum of Regional History.
(Home of Mountain Charlie's original portrait painting.)
75 Church Street.
Los Gatos, CA.
Info: (408) 395-7375
Hours:
Wednesday-Sunday
Noon to 4pm.
Admission: free.
Golden Gate Railroad Museum.
Hunter's Point Shipyard
San Francisco, CA.
Info: (415) 822-8728
Restored historic locomotives and rail cars.
Hours: 10am-4pm Saturdays and Sundays.
Admission: $5.00
$2.00 Seniors and Students.
Golden Gate Railroad Museum
Harris Lass Historic Museum.
1889 Market Street.
City of Santa Clara, CA.
(408) 249-7905
The last farm site in Santa Clara.
A large italianate home, barn, summer kitchen,
and tank house are featured.
Saturday - Sunday: Noon-4pm.
Weekdays by arrangement.
History San Jose.
1650 Senter Road, San Jose.
(408) 287-2290
A 14 acre complex of historic
buildings inside Kelley Park,
including the Dashaway Stables,
firehouse, The bank of Italy, bandstand,
the San Jose Electric Light Tower (replica),
antique trolley rides, and much more.
Tuesday - Friday Noon-5:00pm
Exhibits and grounds open: Tuesday - Sunday Noon-5:00pm.
Guided tours at 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:00pm, and 3:00pm.
Admission: Tuesday - Sunday is FREE.
History San Jose
Ira Brilliant Center For Beethoven Studies.
in the SJSU/San Jose Martin Luther King Jr. Library (5th floor).
150 E. San Fernando Streets (at 4th Street)
San Jose State University campus.
(408) 808-2000
This amazing collection includes:
over 300 first editions and
1,900 early editions of Beethoven's scores,
over 3,500 books about his life and times,
as well as recordings, letters,
a 1795 Dulken fortepiano, and an
original 1827 Viennese fortepiano.
Hours vary, call for current schedule.
Admission: free.
Parking: free after 6pm, and on weekends.
Ira Brilliant Center For Beethoven Studies
Los Altos History Museum.
51 S. San Antonio Road
Los Altos, CA.
(650) 948-9427
Photographs and other artifacts on the
history of the Los Altos area.
Noon-4pm Thursdays-Fridays.
Noon-4pm Saturdays-Sundays.
Admission: free.
Los Altos History Museum
Moss Beach Distillery
140 Beach Way (off Hwy.1)
Moss Beach, CA
(650) 728-5595
This California landmark opened in 1927,
during Prohibition. Alcohol was smuggled
into this establishment by the shipload from Canada.
Many photographs from that era are on display along the walls inside.
The famous ghost, The Blue Lady, is believed to roam in and around the restaurant.
Noon-8:30pm Mondays-Saturdays.
10am-8:30pm Sundays
Admission: free.
Musee Mechanique.
With a collection of more than 300
coin-operated machines, ranging
from Barbary Coast orchestrians to
video games.
11am.-7pm. Mondays-Fridays.
10am.-8pm. Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
Pier 45 on Taylor Street.
San Francisco, CA.
Admission: free.
Info: (415) 386-1170
New Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum.
In the La Casa Grande building.
21350 Almaden Road,
San Jose, CA.
Info: (408) 323-1107
New Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum
Once famous for its rich cinnabar or quicksilver mines,
this area produced mercury used in the California Gold Rush
and the Civil War.
Hours: Friday-Sunday 10am-4pm
Admission: free.
Santa Clara County Parks info.
Santa Clara County Parks
Niles Canyon Railway
Sunol Depot
6 Kilkare Road
Sunol, CA
(Just off Hwy.680)
(925) 862-9063
Ride vintage steam and Diesel trains through scenic Niles Canyon.
Departures: Beginning at 10am Sundays.
Tickets:
$7.00 adults.
$3.00 ages 3-12.
Niles Canyon Railway.
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Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum and
Edison Theater
37417 Niles Blvd.
Fremont, CA. 94536
See your favorite historic silent films and "talkies"
in a beautifully restored vintage Nickelodeon theatre.
Favorite meeting place for the Sons Of The Desert,
Midnight Patrol Tent, Oasis No.57;
the Laurel and Hardy appreciation society.
Sons Of The Desert
Midnight Patrol Tent. Oasis No.57 (South-Bay Area)
The Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum
Orchard Heritage Park.
550 E. Remington Dr.
Sunnyvale, CA.
Visit our agricultural past and see what the
"Valley of Heart's Delight" was all about.
Roaring Camp and Big Trees Railroad.
West of town on
Graham Hill Road.
Felton, CA.
(831) 335-4484
Re-creation of life in an early California logging camp,
a town from the late 1800s, covered bridge, steam saw mill,
depot, melodrama/vaudville show and general store.
Open 10am-sunset daily.
Admission: free.
Parking: $5.00 per car.
Train rides:
$17.00 Adults.
$12.00 ages 3-12.
$5.00 age 2 and younger.
San Francisco Fire Museum.
665 Presidio Avenue.
San Francisco, CA.
(415) 563-4630
With antique equipment, artifacts and
historic photographs of firefighting
in the city from the time of the California Gold Rush.
Hours: Thursday-Sunday: 1:00-4:00pm, but hours may vary.
Call ahead for info.
Admission: free.
Saratoga Historical Museum.
20450 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road.
Saratoga, CA.
(408) 867-4311
Located inside an old drugstore building,
history buffs can find relics of Saratoga's early days.
Docent-led tours of nearby historic buildings are available.
Hours: Wednesday-Sunday 1:00-4:00pm
Admission: free.
Seymour Pioneer Museum at the
Society of California Pioneers.
300 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA.
The Society houses the Alice Phelan Sullivan Library and
the Moore Gallery, which are open to the public by appointment.
10am-4pm Wednesdays-Fridays.
10am-4pm First and third Saturdays of each month.
Admission: $3.00
$1.00 Seniors and Students
Info: (415 957-1849
Society of California Pioneers
South Bay Railroad Historical Society Museum.
1005 Railroad Avenue.
Santa Clara, CA.
(408) 243-3969
The old Santa Clara Depot, circa 1860's, has been
converted into a monument to rail transportation.
Includes train equipment and artifacts, as well as
large HO and N gauge model train layouts.
Hours: Tuesday: 6:00-9:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am-3:00pm.
Admission: free.
South Bay Railroad Historical Society
Sunnyvale Historical Museum.
Murphy Fr. Park.
Sunnyvale Ave. and California Street.
Sunnyvale, CA.
(408) 749-0220
Dedicated to the History of Sunnyvale
all the way back to 1884 when Martin Murphy Jr.
bought the Pastoria de las Borregas rancho.
Hours: Tuesday and Thursday: Noon-3:00pm.
Sunday 1:00-4:00pm
Admission: free.
While at the park, see the old
Hendy Iron Works Stamp Mill
and ECV Historical plaques on the corner of
Sunnyvale Ave. and California Street.
Wells Fargo History Museum.
420 Montgomery Street.
San Francisco, CA.
Info: (415) 396-2619
Artifacts from the Old West,
including mining tools,
stagecoaches, Pony Express stamps,
photographs, and documents.
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm.
Admission: free.
Winchester Mystery House.
525 S. Winchester Blvd.
San Jose, CA.
(408) 247-2000
160 room Victorian mansion built by Sarah Winchester
of the Winchester Firearms family, with gardens and
firearms museum. Several Clamper plaques at entrance.
Open 9am-5pm daily through April 25. Call for info.
Admission:
$19.95 Adults.
$13.95 for ages 6-12.
$16.95 Seniors.
Wings of History Air Museum.
12777 Murphy Avenue.
San Martin, CA.
(408) 683-2290
Antique aircraft museum featuring more
than 20 aircraft, photographs, and exhibits.
Museum hours: Saturday and Sunday 11:00am-4:00pm.
Museum workdays in the restoration shop, prop shop,
library and for display maintenance:
Tuesday and Thursday 10:00am-3:00pm.
Group tours by appointment.
Wings of History Air Museum
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