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Address: 1431 Waverly St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Built in 1902 by the son of the co-founder of Proctor & Gamble, the house and gardens were restored to their former glory in 1985 when the city of Palo Alto established a non-profit foundation for the 2.3-acre property. The gardens are divided into three areas: the formal garden with heirloom roses and wisteria, the...
Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo
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Address: 1451 Middlefield Rd, Rinconada Park, Palo Alto, CA 94301-3351
This hands-on museum, the first of its kind on the west coast, combines art and animals in a wholesome, family-style environment where young and young-at-heart alike can find something fun to do or see. Docent-led tours are offered on the weekend and special on-going and one-day programs are provided throughout the...
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Address: Moffett Field, Mountain View, CA 94035
The Ames Exploration Center allows visitors a glimpse NASA technology and missions through exhibits and multimedia presentations. Perhaps the most impressive feature is the 40 foot wide curved video screen, which shows amazing footage taken from various satellites. It's probably the best look at outer space that...
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Address: 550 Serra St, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA 94305-6011
Home to one of the United States' first official think tanks, the Hoover Tower stands as more than just a gigantic eye-catching structure. Located on the Stanford campus, the building houses the Hoover Institution, the carillon bells, and an observation platform. The Hoover Institution Library takes up the first 9...
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Address: 367 Addison Ave, Palo Alto, CA
A simple garage is often called the "birthplace of Silicon Valley." Of course, in 1939, it was the first location where David Packard and William Hewlett worked to develop what would become the HP conglomerate. The Hewlett Packard Company bought the garage and the accompanying house. Today, there is a plaque...
Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts
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Address: Lomita Dr at Museum Way, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA 94305-5060
After destruction in both the 1906 and 1989 earthquakes, the Stanford Museum was brought to life once again in 1999 as the Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts at Stanford University. Within more than 25 galleries are a magnificent selection of photography and a strong collection of 18th and 19th century...
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Address: 1305 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94301
The generosity of Mrs. Lucie Stern in the early 1930s gave Palo Alto a headstart on local community arts programs. The theater building she financed was completed in 1935 and is the heart of many community activities today. Now part of a complex of Spanish style buildings, Stern Theatre is home to the Children's...
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Address: 351 Homer Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
This museum is where you can discover that the son of Frank Lloyd Wright invented Lincoln Logs in 1920, that Tinker Toys were the result of a stonemason watching his kids play with old thread spools and pencils, and that the inventor of the Erector Set had a medical degree and won the Olympic gold medal at pole...
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Address: 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
The entryway adorned with signs revealing "5680 miles west of the Louvre" and "340 miles north of the Getty," is a clear indication that this is a museum with a sense of style and humor. There are about a dozen new exhibits a year with many focusing on artists from the Bay Area. Recent exhibitions included one that...
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Address: 1305 Middlefield Rd, Lucie Stern Theatre, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Over 70 seasons, the Palo Alto Players continue to enthrall audiences with their wide selection of theatrical entertainment. For the 2000-2001 season, the offerings include plays by Steve Martin and Edward Albee, a musical, a new adaptation of The Diary of Anne Frank, and a comedy called Breaking Legs. The Palo Alto...
