Calendar & Special Events | Washington Township Museum of Local History

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Questions? Call us at 510-623-7907 or email us at info@museumoflocalhistory.org

Walking Tour Schedule 2023

Saturday, April 22 – Niles Town
Saturday, May 20 – Decoto Bike Tour
Saturday, June 24 – Urban History Hike of Irvington/Central Fremont
Saturday, July 15 – Newark Town
Saturday, July 22 – Centerville Town
Saturday, August 19, Irvington Town
Saturday, September 16 – Urban History Hike of Niles
Saturday, September 23 – Alvarado Town
Saturday, October 14 – Mission San Jose Town
TBD 2023: Palmdale Gardens, Shinn Nursery, California Nursery

Now on View – Depicting Historical Places: Tri-City Artists & Their Work

Visit the museum during open hours to see historical art pieces in our new exhibit, “Depicting Historical Places: Tri-City Artists & Their Work.” Running from April 1 to September 30, 2023, this exhibit features creations by local women of the past, including mosaics by Alice Ebright, photographs of historic buildings taken by Julianne Howe, and writings by Milicent Shinn. Artist Nancy Pratt’s watercolors of the five villages of Fremont round out the exhibit. These pieces interpret many of the same sites throughout the Tri-Cities across multiple decades, which showcase the multitude of possible interpretations of our local area.

Watercolor artist, Nancy Pratt in studio

Washington Township Museum of Local History (and Archives)

The Museum and California native garden is open every Wednesday and the second Sunday of each month from 10 am – 4 pm. We are also open on Fridays from 1 pm – 5 pm.

Suggested donation: $2 per visitor / $5 per family.

Museum members and children 5 and under are always FREE.

We are located at 190 Anza Street in the Mission San Jose district of Fremont.

Questions? Want to book a private tour or see the museum when we are not scheduled to be open? Let’s talk! Call us at 510-623-7907 or email us at info@museumoflocalhistory.org. Thank you!

June 2023
Open on Wednesdays from 10 am – 4 pm: June 7, 14, 21, and 28
Open on Fridays from 10 am – 4 pm: June 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30
Open on Sunday 10 am – 4 pm: June 11
July 2023
Open on Wednesdays from 10 am – 4 pm: July 5, 12, 19, and 26
Open on Fridays from 10 am – 4 pm: July 7, 14, 21, and 28
Open on Sunday 10 am – 4 pm: July 9
August 2023
Open on Wednesdays from 10 am – 4 pm: August 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30
Open on Fridays from 10 am – 4 pm: August 4, 11, 18, and 25
Open on Sunday 10 am – 4 pm: August 13

Rancho Higuera Historical Park

Visit Rancho Higuera Historical Park and its beautifully restored adobe!

The view of Fremont and its surroundings is spectacular from this particular spot. Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy the park.

Open Dates & Times: 10 am – 12 noon on the 2nd Saturday of each month (April through September ONLY), weather permitting.

June 10: Open 10 am – 12 noon… programming TBD
July 8: Open 10 am – 12 noon… programming TBD
August 12: Open 10 am – 12 noon… programming TBD
September 9 & 10: Open
for Doors Open CA [stay tuned for more information]

Suggested donation: $2 per visitor / $5 per family

Museum members and children 5 and under are always FREE

The park is located at 47300 Rancho Higuera Rd. in Fremont.

Please park at street level and walk up. Handicapped parking is available.

Visit this culturally significant site, with a history extending back to Fulgencio Higuera a descendent of Jose Higuera who came to California from Spain on the de Anza expedition (1775-1776). The original adobe home was constructed in 1840.

Questions? Want to book a private tour or see the grounds when we are not scheduled to be open? Let’s talk! Call us at 510-623-7907 or email us at info@museumoflocalhistory.org.

Rancho Higuera Historical Park is closed October through March.