San Mateo County Historical Association

School Programs

Registration

We are still taking registrations for the 2026-2027 school year. Please select the correct link below to register for the desired program.

If you have any problems with the forms, please email the information requested to the requested site (History Museum, Folger Stable, Sanchez Adobe or Woodside Store).

What Teachers Are Saying About Our School Program

"Great place for families, couples and anyone who enjoys local history! Super place for school field trips as well! I take my students every year."

"Great, hands on learning. Everyone loved it!"

"Students were engaged! They were enthusiastic in all of the activities. They looked forward to this field trip."

"The hands-on experiences stay with the students, and become a touchstone for the rest of the year. For me, I delight in watching my students learn in ways I can’t always replicate in the classroom."

"I really appreciate how you and the SMCHA have found a way for kids to be able to learn more about our local history from experts even in the midst of a pandemic. It is the bit of modified normal we are craving at school. Thanks for making a difference."

History Museum Programs

Whether riding in a stagecoach in “Getting from Here to There” or exploring the traditions of immigrants to the Peninsula in ”People from Many Places”, the San Mateo County History Museum offers a variety of educational programs for kids of all ages.

Program Options:
Getting from Here to There
People from Many Places
Providing Plenty
Growth and Conflict
General Tour

Online Registration:
History Museum Registration

Payment:
Online School Program Payment

Need a ride?
SamTrans does offer some free passes for school field trips.

Historic Site Programs

Step back in time and explore the past with interactive school programs at the Sanchez Adobe, the Woodside Store, and the Folger Stable.

Program Options:
Sánchez Adobe in Pacifica
Woodside Store in Woodside
Folger Stable in Woodside

Online Registration:
Sánchez Adobe Registration
Woodside Store Registration
Folger Stable Registration

Payment:
Online School Program Payment

Traveling Trunks Program

Make your classroom come to life with primary source documents and reproductions of items from the Historical Association’s archives.

Discover More

Online Registration:
Traveling Trunks Registration

Payment:
Online School Program Payment