Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum And Planetarium
The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, architecturally inspired by the Temple of Amon at Karnak, houses the largest collection of Egyptian artifacts on exhibit in the western United State... famplosion.com
New Almaden Quicksilver Mine
For generations the Ohlone Indians followed the path along the Alamitos Creek to find cinnabar in a cave in the nearby hills. They traded the mineral, used it in religious ceremonies and ... hmdb.org
Ainsley House
This Property Has Been Placed on the National Register of Historic Places By the United States Department of the Interior John Colpitts Ainsley, an Englishman, immigrated to California in... hmdb.org
Santa Clara Mission
Founded in 1777, the Santa Clara Mission was moved here after flooding of the first two churches. Construction was begun in 1781 under Jose Murguia and the Mission was dedicated by Junipe... hmdb.org
Battle Of Santa Clara - Santa Clara, Ca
From the plaque:BATTLE OFSANTA CLARAON JANUARY 2, 1847, SOMEWHEREHEREABOUTS WAS FOUGHT THE LASTNORTHERN BATTLE OF THE MEXICAN WAR.THE OFFICIAL CASUALTY REPORT: "DEAD:NONE, WOUNDED: ... waymarking.com
Campbell Historical Museum And Ainsley House
Beautifully restored in an enchanting park-like setting, the English Tudor style architecture of the Ainsley House transports the visitor to the bygone era of the 1920s. Built in 19... museumland.net
Mission Santa Clara
Santa Clara, the first california mission to honor a woman, Clare of Assisi, as its patron saint, was founded nearby on the Guadalupe River on January 12, 1777. It once had the largest In... hmdb.org
Home Of Martin Murphy, Jr.
Martin Murphy, Jr. arrived in California with his family in 1844 in the first wagon train to cross the Sierra Nevada. The founder of Sunnyvale, he constructed here his house of pre-fabric... hmdb.org
First Unitarian Church
This building, designed by George W. Page in 1891, became the permanent home of a congregation that first met in City Hall in 1866. A version of Richardsonian Romanesque style, the innova... hmdb.org
Winchester Mystery House
Few haunted houses are more splendid and massive than the Winchester Mystery House. Once the pet project of wealthy widow Sarah Winchester, the Winchester Mystery House, which began... realhaunts.com
Hayes Mansion
Jay Orley and Everis A. Hayes built this Mission Revival Style mansion, designed by George W. Page in 1904. The Hayes Brothers were early San Jose Mercury publishers, prominent valley pol... hmdb.org
Portuguese Historical Museum
The Portuguese Historical Museum opened on June 7, 1997, just a few days before Portugal Day, which is commemorated on June 10. The museum is one of the major attractions of the His... museumland.net
Roberto Suol Adobe
This historic adobe was built in 1836 by a native Californian, Roberto Balermino, on Rancho de los Coches. The property was officially granted to him by Governor Micheltorna in 1844. A la... hmdb.org
De Sassiet Museum - Santa Clara, Ca
"The de Saisset Museum at Santa Clara University is the South Bay Area’s free Museum of art and history. The 19,210 square foot facility was founded adjacent to the Mission S... waymarking.com
The Juan Bautista De Anza Trail
The Juan Bautista de Anza National HistoricTrail marks a 1,200 mile route that brought settlers to California from Tubac, in present-day Arizona, to what is now San Francisco. The Spanish... hmdb.org
Gordon House
Welcome to the Gordon House Home of the Rotary Club of San Jose Hanford Lennox Gordon was born in 1846 and over his lifetime held a variety of positions as attorney, and officer for the U... hmdb.org
Hendy Stamp Mill / Hendy's "California" Stamp Mill
Hendy Stamp Mill During the California Gold Rush, Hendy Iron Works built mining and stamp mill machinery exclusively. They supplied mining operations around the world with 5-stamp mills t... hmdb.org