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Questions? Call us at 510-623-7907 or email us at info@museumoflocalhistory.org
Plein Air at the Rancho… for Kids!
Outdoor art event for up to 10 children, aged 9 and up (and a parent/guardian). Come to Rancho Higuera Historical Park to create your own plein air artwork! Learn more about this fun event!
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!
- November: Open 10 am – 4 pm on Wednesdays: November 2, 9, 16, and 30, and Sunday: November 13. Also open on Fridays from 1-5 pm on November 4, 11, and 18.
The museum is closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday from 11/19-11/29/2022 - December: Open 10 am – 4 pm on Wednesdays: December 7, 14, and 21, and Sunday, December 11. Also open on Fridays from 1-5 pm on December 2, 9, and 16.
Please note our holiday hours – the museum will be closed from December 22, 2022 to January 10, 2023. The last open day for 2022 will be Wednesday, December 21, and the first open day for 2023 will be Wednesday, January 11. Thank you for your support as we take time away to celebrate the holidays!
Check back in January 2023 for an updated calendar.
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.
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.
Check back in January 2023 for an updated calendar.
Rancho Higuera Historical Park is closed October through March.
