History ExhibitionHistory ExhibitionCentennial
Step inside a stunning 1910 Beaux-Arts courthouse and climb into a mud wagon, send a telegram, or try your hand at a surfing simulator. This hands-on museum brings San Mateo County's past to life through immersive exhibits spanning Ohlone heritage to Silicon Valley's rise.
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June 12
"Ravenswood Remembered" brings a shuttered California high school back to life through photographs, yearbooks, and artifacts that celebrate a diverse community's fight for education equity. The exhibit honors East Palo Alto's Ravenswood High School, a sanctuary for Black, Japanese, Latine, and other students who thrived despite segregation and unequal resources before the school closed in 1976.
June 12 at 11am
Trace the wild evolution of the Cow Palace from livestock shows to roller derby and rock concerts. This exhibit brings the iconic venue's 80-year story to life through autographed walls, historic photos, and artifacts spanning rodeos to celebrity appearances.
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History ExhibitionHistory ExhibitionStep inside a stunning 1910 Beaux-Arts courthouse and climb into a mud wagon, send a telegram, or try your hand at a surfing simulator. This hands-on museum brings San Mateo County's past to life through immersive exhibits spanning Ohlone heritage to Silicon Valley's rise.
Tips
June 12
"Ravenswood Remembered" brings a shuttered California high school back to life through photographs, yearbooks, and artifacts that celebrate a diverse community's fight for education equity. The exhibit honors East Palo Alto's Ravenswood High School, a sanctuary for Black, Japanese, Latine, and other students who thrived despite segregation and unequal resources before the school closed in 1976.
June 12 at 11am
Trace the wild evolution of the Cow Palace from livestock shows to roller derby and rock concerts. This exhibit brings the iconic venue's 80-year story to life through autographed walls, historic photos, and artifacts spanning rodeos to celebrity appearances.
