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  • Kids making crafts at the San Mateo County History Museum Old Fashioned Fourth event
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    An Old-Fashioned Fourth

    San Mateo County History Museum 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, United States

    Join us as we celebrate An Old-Fashioned Fourth with craft activities from the 1880s. Half-price admission.

  • Staff member reading a story to a group of families
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    Free First Fridays

    San Mateo County History Museum 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, United States

    Admission is FREE at the History Museum! At 11 a.m., preschoolers can make a craft and hear a story. At 2 p.m., there will be a free general tour of...

  • Staff member reading a story to a group of families
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    Free First Fridays

    San Mateo County History Museum 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, United States

    Admission is FREE at the History Museum! At 11 a.m., preschoolers can make a craft and hear a story. At 2 p.m., there will be a free general tour of...

  • Cover of Jim Fitzpatrick book about wrestling

    Courthouse Docket: Wrestling

    San Mateo County History Museum 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, United States

    One of the Cow Palace’s Major Attractions… Promoter Roy Shire’s All-Star Wrestling/Big Time Wrestling Jim Fitzpatrick will discuss the history of professional wrestling in Northern California, with the primary focus...

  • Staff member reading a story to a group of families
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    Free First Fridays

    San Mateo County History Museum 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, United States

    Admission is FREE at the History Museum! At 11 a.m., preschoolers can make a craft and hear a story. At 2 p.m., there will be a free general tour of...

  • Decorated sugar skulls with frosting
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    Hands-On History: Sugar Skulls

    San Mateo County History Museum 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, United States

    Prepare for Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) as you learn how to make sugar skulls in a Hands-On History workshop led by Elizabeth McCarthy. Spaces are limited,...

  • A young girl in Dia de los Muertos face paint makes a craft at the San Mateo County History Museum
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    Día de los Muertos 

    On Sunday, November 2, the History Museum will join with Casa Círculo Cultural  to present a Día de los Muertos celebration. There will be craft activities for kids in the Rotunda....

  • Staff member reading a story to a group of families
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    Free First Fridays

    San Mateo County History Museum 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, United States

    Admission is FREE at the History Museum! At 11 a.m., preschoolers can make a craft and hear a story. At 2 p.m., there will be a free general tour of...

  • Docent with class at stagecoach

    Docent Orientation: History Museum

    San Mateo County History Museum 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, United States

    Attend this FREE docent orientation to learn about docent opportunities at the History Museum.  Learn about the museum and receive an introduction to docent techniques. To register, email us or call...

  • Kid and Lisa Anderson
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    Courthouse Docket: Blues Concert

    San Mateo County History Museum 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, United States

    On Saturday, November 22, the Courthouse Docket continues as Kid and Lisa Andersen present a blues concert. The concert is part of Art on the Square's 10th Anniversary Holiday Show...

  • Staff member reading a story to a group of families
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    Free First Fridays

    San Mateo County History Museum 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, United States

    Admission is FREE at the History Museum! At 11 a.m., preschoolers can make a craft and hear a story. At 2 p.m., there will be a free general tour of...

  • Young girl in holiday attire and paper crown making a tree ornament at the San Mateo History museum
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    Tree Treasures

    San Mateo County History Museum 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, United States

    On Saturday, December 13 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., the History Museum will celebrate Tree Treasures. Your family can prepare for an old-fashioned holiday season by creating their own...