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Isabella Worn, laid out the 16 acres of gardens.
Both guided and self-guided tours of the house and
grounds are available from February through October.
Tours (ongoing)
• Guided House and Garden Tour – This twohour,
docent-led tour includes both the house
and the gardens. Reservations required.
• Self-Guided Tour – No reservations required
for this tour. A map is available for the selfguided
tour and volunteers are posted in both
the house and the gardens to answer questions.
There is also a continuous 14-minute video on
the history of Filoli available in the Visitor and
Education Center.
• Nature Hike – This hike is available by
reservation only on Saturdays at 10 a.m.
The hike covers roughly three miles of trails
and takes approximately two and a half
hours. Nature docents describe wildlife,
plants, endangered species and the historical
background of the area. Visitors may not hike
without a docent.
• Orchard Tour – This tour is available on
selected days throughout the open season. With
a docent tour of the unique heirloom orchard,
learn about the tradition of the gentleman’s
orchard, and how Filoli is conserving not only
rare fruits but also this defining landscape feature
of the country estate. Reservations required.
San Mateo County
History Museum
2200 Broadway St.
650-299-0141
www.historysmc.org
Tuesday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
$5 for adults, $3 for seniors and students,
free for children 5 and under
The History Museum is housed inside the historic
1910 County Courthouse. Over 50,000 people
visit the museum each year, and the number of
local residents who hold memberships is growing.
The History Museum teaches approximately
14,000 children each year through the on- and
off-site programs. The museum houses the
research library and archives that currently hold
over 100,000 photographs, prints, books and
documents collected by the San Mateo County
Historical Association.
Victorian Days in the Museum
Sunday, Aug. 21, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Live theater performances: 12:30 p.m. and 3
p.m. (free)
Return to the age of gilded elegance and luxurious
refinement as the San Mateo County Historical
Association hosts Victorian Days in the Museum,
located inside the 101-year-old courthouse.
The Victorian Era was named for Queen
Victoria, who ascended the throne of the United
Kingdom in 1837 at the age of 17 and reigned
until her death in 1901. In America, it was a time
of industrialization: in California, the Gold Rush
and railroad construction; on the Peninsula, the
building of the great estates.
Activities include:
• Create Victorian-Era crafts such as a Victorian
hat, build a steamship, design a piece of stained
“glass” or play with an optical toy called a
thaumatrope.
• Learn about the following historical groups,
which will be on-site:
• Colma Historical Association, Pacifica
Historical Society, San Andreas Lake Chapter
DAR, San Carlos Heritage Association,
San Carlos Villagers, South San Francisco
Historical Society Museum and historic Union
Cemetery.
• In Courtroom A, watch a live theater group
perform “Love & Marriage: Victorian Style.”
It is a play about the marriages of Victorian
millionaires, based on research conducted in
the San Mateo County Historical Association’s
archives. While the characters in the play are
fictional, the couples they discuss actually
lived on the Peninsula in the late 1800s. All
re-enactors in the play volunteer their time to
bring these historical characters to life. Two
show times: 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.
• Explore the exhibit “Living the California
Dream” to learn more about the homes in San
Mateo County during the Victorian Era.
• As a keepsake, purchase a set of earrings made
from silver spoons in the Museum Store.
‘First Fridays’ Storytime
From the Garden: Stories From the Past
Friday, Sept. 2, 11 a.m.
Included with museum admission
Come listen to a story about a family tending
to their garden. Listen to the story “From the
Garden” and create your vegetable print to
take home. Then, explore the exhibit “Nature’s
Bounty” to learn about crops that are grown in
San Mateo County.
New Exhibit Opens at History Museum
“Peninsula Landmarks”
Saturday, Sept. 10, 6–9 p.m. (free)
The exhibit features four murals by artist Lois
White that highlight buildings, parks and
businesses of historic significance to San Mateo
County. The exhibit opening coincides with
Redwood City’s Second Saturday Art Walk.
The museum will be open free to the public that
evening. “Peninsula Landmarks” will remain on
view through March 31, 2012.
Hiller Aviation Museum
San Carlos Airport, 601 Skyway Road,
San Carlos
650-654-0200, www.hiller.org
Daily, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
$6-$9, free for children 4 and under, with
a paid adult
This museum covers the history of airplanes in
Northern California, from an 1869 unmanned
plane to today’s jets, and also looks ahead to
possible future designs. The museum features
full-sized models, a restoration shop where new
museum acquisitions are being repaired and
preserved for later display, hands-on displays and
an aviation library.
Ongoing Special Events
“Young Eagles.” Kids between ages 8 and 17 fly
free every third Saturday of the month 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
“Soar With Books.’’ A preschool reading program
offered the fourth Saturday of each month at 11 a.m.
Art on the Square
Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway,
Redwood City
www.redwoodcityevents.com
For the fifth straight year AOTS will showcase the
best in original fine arts and crafts at Courthouse
Square in downtown Redwood City. Discover
unique paintings, photography, jewelry, glass,
ceramics and more at prices for every budget.
• Friday, Aug. 26, 5–8:30 p.m., with Springsteen
tribute band The Rising
• Friday, Sept. 23, 5–8:30 p.m., with salsa band
Mazacote
• Saturday, Sept. 24, 12–8 p.m. with the Redwood
City Salsa Festival
Artists: There are still spaces available. Go to
www.redwoodcityevents.com to download an
application now!
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