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and Upcoming Events: 2007
March 5-9
March Movie Night!
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270 Wed. Mar 7th 4-7 P.M. HSA Meetings: Meetings are held on the first Monday of every
month. Movie Night: (Free Grub) Each month we will screen a historically-oriented film and have a post-film discussion chaired by a professor. Free food is provided by the HSA. Past films have included The Battle of Algiers, Kingdom of Heaven, Chinatown, and episodes from the HBO series Rome. Check back soon for a list of films and screening dates!
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Museums You Never Knew Existed
Here are some hidden historical gems of the Bay Area. Many are small museums and their hours are subject to change, so call ahead.
Black Diamond Mines & Atlas Mines – This old coal mining area is now a regional park and contains a hilltop cemetery, tours of the Hazel-Atlas sand mines, miles of hiking trails, and a small mining museum. The park is located off of Hwy 4 at 5175 Somersville Road in Antioch. Call (925)-757-2620 for more information.
Department of Anthropology at the California Academy of Sciences – 16,000 artifacts from around the world are housed for research purposes at 875 Howard St in San Francisco. Their entire collection is available online, and appointments are necessary to view the pieces. Call (415)-321-8381 for more information.
John Muir House – The fourteen room mansion of the famed naturalist has been restored to the condition it was when Muir resided there from 1890 to his death in 1914. The home sits just off of Hwy 4 in Martinez at 4202 Alhambra Ave, and is open 10 to 5, Wednesday through Sunday. Call (925)-228-8860 for more information.
Museum of American Heritage – A small museum dedicated to showing scenes from American life from the 1800s to mid-1900s. Includes antiques and technological breakthroughs that affected everyday life. Located at 351 Homer Ave in Palo Alto, open Friday through Sunday from 11 to 4. Call (650)-321-1004 for more information.
Nike Missile Site at Fort Barry – The decommissioned Nike missile base in the Marin headlands gives tours of the launch site, including the underground magazines and deactivated missiles. Open the first Sunday of every month, from 12:30 to 3:30. Call (415)-331-1540 for more information.
San Quentin Prison Museum – A small museum documents one of the country’s most notorious prisons. Located off Sir Francis Drake Blvd, in building #106, Dolores Way, San Quentin, open Monday through Friday 10 to 4, Saturday 11:45 to 3:15. Call (415)-454-8808 for more information.
USS Hornet –
This WWII aircraft carrier recovered the Apollo 11 astronauts, and is
now open to the public in Alameda. It is now docked at the Alameda Navel
Station, at 707 Hornet Ave, and is open 10 to 5 everyday. Call (510)-521-8448
for more information
Last Updated: 03/05/2007