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COVID-19 Response: Beginning July 2 the Saratoga History Museum, McWilliams House, and one-room schoolhouse will return to normal operating hours. Normal operating hours are being open from 1-4 PM on Friday and Sunday and open 10-4 PM on Saturday. According to County guidelines a mask must to worn indoors as of August and even if you have been vaccinated. |
 Go Ask Your Grandmother-- New exhibit in SaratogaThe Saratoga Historical Foundation presents, "Go Ask Your Grandmother", a new exhibit opening at the Saratoga History Museum on May 20. The interesting exhibit includes over 50 items your grandmother or grandfather would have used "back in the day." Most items center around on food or laundry preparation and include the history of the item. A pop quiz is included in the exhibit-- see how many items you guess correctly. If you thought the item in the photo is a washboard for laundry-- you were partially correct-- it is a washboard used as a musical instrument! The museum is located at 20450 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road in Saratoga. Museum admission is free. The museum is open from 1-4 PM Friday, 10-4 PM Saturday and 1-4 PM on Sunday.
A new blacksmith exhibit will open in 2022 demonstrating the work a blacksmith of the 1850s would have handled. Interactivity and sound effects will add to the ambience. Also planned is a nonfunctional outhouse as part of the turn of the century theme of all the structures in the Saratoga Historical Park. All the structures, the McWilliams House, one-room schoolhouse, museum, and soon the blacksmith exhibit are used to teach pioneer living as well as Saratoga's rich history. If you would like to contribute to this exhibit, ($5000 contribution and higher and your name will be on a plaque on the outside of the exhibit)-- send your contribution
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>The Saratoga Historical Foundation wants your feedback. Please read the attached survey and respond. Thank you!. Free Activities Explore our Pioneer Living program for 3rd-5th grades, and take a walk around Saratoga to spot Bats and Other Wildlife using these pictures.
Support local history and the museum today. The Saratoga Historical Foundation invites you to join, renew your membership or make a dontaion today. Click on this link to complete your membership application on line. Let's Stroll to Saratoga in the 1950's Take a moment and look at what was happening in Saratoga during the 1950's. Do you remember the corner drug store? walking to school? Seeing orchards and orchards of trees? If you have some photos of the 1950's in Saratoga, please e-mail to info@saratogahistory.com-- we'll add them to our stroll. So, come on!
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