3 Best Landmarks in Oakland, CA

“Dunsmuir Hellman Historic Estate is situated in a crescent-shaped valley near the town's southeast limits. The house has a neoclassical revival architectural style. The United States Department of the Interior listed it as a national historic building, and both the home and the carriage house were listed as historical sites. The estate contains a classical revival mansion with 37 rooms on 50 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds. The grounds feature vast meadows, gardens, and a wide range of trees, including Camperdown elms and hornbeam. The peaceful environment, quality facilities, and professional staff make it the ideal place for your corporate retreat.”

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“Pardee Home was built in 1868 and has been historically occupied by three generations of the same Pardee family. The site is managed to preserve the house effectively through generous contributions, memberships, lectures, teas, ghost tours, and other special events. The Pardee Home, with its carriage house and water tower, is the centerpiece of Oakland's Preservation Park Historic District, within walking distance of historical landmarks such as Old Oakland, City Hall, and Preservation Park. The house features unique artifacts and interiors from around the world. The collection contains more than 70,000 items. The Pardee Home features a botanical exhibit by artist Anne Kasdin and a chance to see vintage posters from the collection. The house's extraordinary historical significance is as the home of one of the most prominent families in the East Bay.”

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“Chabot Space & Science Center aims to inspire and educate learners of all ages about the Universe and Planet Earth. The museum is home to the NASA Ames Visitor Center. The museum features a 241-seat full-dome planetarium, interactive and hands-on exhibits, space artifacts, a giant screen theater, and a Challenger Learning Center. The research-level observatory complex has three large-scale telescopes, which are the largest observatory complex free for public viewing in the Western United States. The museum is dedicated to making science and space accessible to a multitude of audiences through immersive exhibits, hands-on STEM activities, planetarium shows, education, and youth development programs. Chabot Space & Science Center strives to promote and expand critical thinking and essential skills by highlighting inquiry-based learning, inclusion, collaboration, and play throughout its programming.”

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