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    San Carlos Museum of History

    The newly renovated Museum is housed in a rebuilt fire house and contains many historical displays. The public is welcome to discover artifacts of the Indian and Spanish eras, the early San Carlos families and their homes (Phelps, Hull, Brittan and Drake families), the 1888 Train Depot, photographs of early San Carlos schools and San Carlos High School (1962-1982), the Chickens Ball (begun in 1940 and performed every two years), the Police and Fire Departments, the restored 1927 Seagrave fire engine, and the early electronics firms of San Carlos (Ampex, Lenkurt, and Dalmo Victor to name a few). Of particular interest is a large aerial photo of the town taken in 1947.

    The museum is open the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month from 1pm to 4pm as well as during Hometown Days, the Art & Wine Faire and the Heritage Walk.

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      San Carlos Museum of History

      533 Laurel Street
      San Carlos, CA 94070

      Phone: 650-802-4354

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