Historical Gems of the San Francisco Bay Area

A Guide to Museums, Historical Sites, History parks, and Historical Homes

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April 6, 2021 | History

Historical Gems of the San Francisco Bay Area

A Guide to Museums, Historical Sites, History parks, and Historical Homes

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The San Francisco Bay Area is loaded with fascinating and unique historical sites that represent a broad range of historical events and eras. A resident of the Bay Area or a tourist in town for a few days can see a wide range of historical sites all within a day's drive of San Francisco. This book may also be useful for a teacher or parent who is looking for an educational field trip which ties in with the child's curriculum in a history, literature, or science class. Others may find it interesting to learn more about the Native Americans or pioneer settlers in a local community. So, whether you are just curious about what is inside that old historical house in your neighborhood, want to know how a specific historical event played out in your area, or are just looking for an interesting day trip, this book has something for you. Many people are familiar with the more famous sites in California. It is not uncommon to see tourists make a trip to see all of the California missions or Gold Rush towns, but there are also scores of lesser-known sites within the Bay Area that highlight a particular historical event or offer a comprehensive overview of the history of that town or region. More than just a tour guide, the book is broken into sections with essays that acquaint the reader with the history that is covered by the representative museums or sites. DiGiacomo goes beyond the traditional city, county, state, and national museums and historic sites that feature famous people, historic homes and events. He also covers museums devoted to agriculture, business, Hispanic California, immigration, military posts, mining, Native Americans, transportation, sports, as well as science and technology. He thoughtfully includes key information on each museum such as its location, web address, hours of operation, cost, and what a visitor can expect to encounter. Over 220 historical sites are listed.

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Table of Contents

Introduction 1
The San Francisco Bay Area Before Spanish Contact 5
The Spanish and Mexican Periods 14
The Gold Rush Era 20
Settlers From Around the World 29
World War One and the Early Twentieth Century 39
World War Two 45
The Cold War and the Postwar Boom 52
From the Counter Culture to Silicon Valley and Beyond 57
Museums and Historical Sites Listed by Category 64
Individual Museum Listings 81
Conclusion 283
Bibliography 289

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paperback
Number of pages
291
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8.5 x 11 x 1 inches

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OL25778944M
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9780985300661, 9780985300678

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April 6, 2021 Edited by Gustav-Landauer-Bibliothek Witten person
October 3, 2020 Edited by Gustav-Landauer-Bibliothek Witten person
February 15, 2016 Edited by Jessamyn West fixed publisher link
February 9, 2016 Edited by Richard Di Giacomo Edited without comment.
October 19, 2015 Created by Richard Di Giacomo Added new book.