History Park at Kelley Park

at , San Jose , 95112 United States

1. History Museum
2. Local Business

Description

History Park at Kelley Park in San Jose, California, USA is designed as an indoor/outdoor museum, arranged to appear as a small US town might have in the early 1900s . Since its inauguration in 1971, 29 historic buildings and other landmarks have either been moved from their original San Jose locations or are represented by replicas. It lies within Kelley Park.ExhibitsPeriod exhibits include a doctor's office, a dentist's office (complete with an old foot-pedal-powered drill), fruit barn (packing shed), blacksmith shed, a livery stable (US terminology for a business that rented out horse-drawn carriages), a working print shop, a gas station, the Pacific Hotel, the Empire Fire House, the Bank of Italy (precursor to the Bank of America), a one-room schoolhouse, a post office and a number of houses of early Santa Clara Valley settlers. The fruit barn not only has many farm implements and devices from the period, but also displays hundreds of photographs documenting the area's development. It also includes a collection of fruit picker wooden "box ends" from the families and companies of fruit growers from the Valley's history.

Reviews for History Park at Kelley Park

Michelangelo S.

A Great Place To "See & Touch" The History of California! SITREP From historic cars, to tattooed women, to understanding the cultural & religious... Read more

Michael A.

This is a great history space and as well, a fun place to attend an event. We have attended many different events here, from concerts to maker fairs to car... Read more

Ron L.

First, an update is forthcoming when we're there on a weekend. Like others have written, History Park is severely limited Monday-Friday, due to few... Read more

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Summary

History Park at Kelley Park is San Jose based place and this enity listed in History Museum category. 95112. Contact phone number of History Park at Kelley Park: 408.287.2290