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  • Girl making a Mexican bird rattle for the holiday

    Family Past Times: Celebrating Moms and Migratory Birds

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

    On Saturday, May 9th the courthouse becomes a birdhouse as we celebrate moms and migratory birds. Birds have been an important part of people’s lives on the Peninsula for thousands...

    Free

  • Sam McDonald

    Courthouse Docket: Legacy of Sam McDonald

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

    Katherine Wright, Park Ranger III, will speak on the legacy of Sam McDonald and the County park named for him.

    Free with Museum Admission
  • Staff member reading a story to a group of families

    Free First Fridays

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    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...

    Free

  • A young girl writes chinese calligraphy at Lunar New Year celebration at the San Mateo County History Museum

    Family Past Times: Lunar New Year

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

    Celebrate the Year of the Horse at the History Museum with free admission and family crafts like calligraphy, mahjong, lantern making, and more!

    Free

  • Courthouse Docket – Nairobi Movement

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

    Dr. Frank J. Omowale Satterwhite, Vulindlela I. Wobogo, and Juanita Croft present The Nairobi Movement: A Unique Period in the History of East Palo Alto.

    Free with Museum Admission
  • Staff member reading a story to a group of families

    Free First Fridays

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    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...

    Free

  • photo of woman smiling

    Courthouse Docket: Shore Whaling

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

    The Courthouse Docket continues as Denise Jaffke presents Shore Whaling along the California Coast. 

    Free with museum admission
  • Staff member reading a story to a group of families

    Free First Fridays

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    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...

  • Musicians in Victorian outfits holding string instruments

    Courthouse Docket: Wandering Bow

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

    On Saturday, December 13 at 1 p.m., the Courthouse Docket continues as the Wandering Bow performs popular music from the 19th century. Held in conjunction with Tree Treasures.

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

    Tree Treasures

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    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...

  • Staff member reading a story to a group of families

    Free First Fridays

    Featured
    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...