History San Jose is an indoor-outdoor history park in San Jose that strives to preserve the cultural and social history of the Santa Clara Valley through a variety of living history exhibits and educational programming. The park is located at the southern end of Kelley Park and showcases more than 30 replica homes and businesses from the turn of the 20th century, complete with paved streets and running trolleys for guest transportation. Landmarks displayed at the park include O'Brien's Ice Cream Parlor and Candy Shop, which recreates the West Coast's first ice cream and soda parlor and serves local Treat Ice Cream, with docent-led tours available for small groups and organizations by request. The Peralta Adobe historic site is located 4 miles away in Downtown San José and serves thousands of children every year through History San José's public school programs. History San José and local partners offer cultural programming and festivals year-round.

History San Jose, 1650 Senter Rd, San Jose, CA 95112, Phone: 408-287-2290

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