3 Best Landmarks in San Jose, CA

“Winchester Mystery House is a Victorian mansion that was built by Sarah Winchester, heiress of the Winchester Rifle estate, over 36 years from 1886 to 1922. The house is a designated California historical landmark, and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The mansion has 160 rooms, each with unique architectural features. Winchester Mystery House has more than 10,000 box hedges and hundreds of trees and plant life. The gardens are open every day, and visitors are welcome to enjoy the magnificent fauna and flora. They conduct a variety of events on-site, from retro arcade games. The house provides regular guided tours of the large Victorian home. Winchester Mystery House offers visitors free car parking. Membership options are available.”

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“Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum has the best collection of Egyptian artifacts on display in western North America, from pre-dynastic artifacts through Egypt's early Islamic period. The museum displays over 4,000 authentic ancient Egyptian artifacts, including mummies, along with accurate reproductions, scale models of ancient places, and dioramas of daily ancient Egyptian life. The museum provides guided tours that can be designed for your specific group. The museum offers an outstanding educational experience to more than 25,000 students annually. Visitors can see the 3D model of the APIs bullhead mummy on Sketchfab and the 3D model boat on Sketchfab. Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum offers free admission for children who are six years old and under. Ramp access and free parking are available.”

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“History San Jose protects and enriches the San José and Santa Clara Valley cultural heritage. The site is designed as an indoor/outdoor museum, arranged to appear as a small U.S. town might have in the early 1900s. The site is a cultural and historical campus containing 19 partner organizations that tell their history in their own words. The site offers resources and support to anyone who wants to study local history, including musicians, scholars, and reporters. One of the most significant sites in San José is the Peralta Adobe-Fallon House Historic Site, along with the collective memory of the Valley Collection Center. History San Jose provides thematic school programs that reflect local history and are closely linked to Common Core State Standards and New College.”

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