Lights in The Tech Museum
Fallon House
Touring the Fallon House, the biggest house in San Jose when built in 1855. It was the home of Thomas Fallon, prominent resident and a mayor of San Jose. You can learn more about it and sign up for tours at HistorySanJose.org.
Peralta Adobe
The oldest building in San Jose today is known as the Peralta Adobe. It was built in 1797 by Manuel Gonzalez, an Apache native who came to the area as part of the Anza Expedition, helped found San Jose, and became the second Alcalde, the equivalent of mayor of San Jose. Luís María Peralta, whom the house is now named after, purchased the house after Gonzalez’s death. He too had arrived with the Anza Expedition and became a leader in the pueblo as the Comisionado, something like the sheriff of San Jose. Peralta also lived in the adobe until his death. Today you can see the adobe right in San Pedro Square while you enjoy a meal. You can go to HistorySanJose.org to sign up for a tour and to learn more about the building.
San Jose Museum of Art
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
These amazing works are part of the Surreal Sublime exhibit comprised of surrealistic landscapes on display at the San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art on 1st street. These particular pieces photographed above are ink on paper by Justin Lovato.
Almaden Quicksilver Miner Museum
An interesting place. Also, once each summer they put on a “Play like a miner” event. Crafts, learning, gold panning for kids; its a good time to tour the museum in the historical Casa Grande mansion, as an adult or child, with so many extra activities and staff throughout the buildings and grounds. The displays and artifacts dealing with the historical mercury mining done in the area are intriguing.
San Martin Airport and Museum
Academy of Sciences in SF
The Tech Museum
