It would take a great many visits to explore San Jose’s History Park in Northern California. Managed by History San Jose—a regional museum—the 14-acre park is actually a recreated town covering the time period from the 1880s to the 1930s.
History Park includes more than 30 landmark buildings, both original and replicated, plus countless artifacts from the city of San Jose. Parking costs $6, but the park itself is free.
Unfortunately, due to a shortage of volunteers, History Park buildings are not open on a regular basis. This makes visiting the park an adventure, because it is a mystery as to which buildings will be open on any particular weekend. The website does not say….