Hands-on History: Transportation Day @ History Park SJ

Starts: June 18, 2017 at 11:00 am
Ends: June 18, 2017 at 3:00 pm

Location: History Park, 635 Phelan Ave., San Jose, CA 95112
Admission: Dads, HSJ Members and children ages two and under – FREE. All others $8.00.

Celebrate Father’s Day with Dad at History San José’s (HSJ) Transportation Day at History Park. Dads will receive free admission to this Hands-on History event.

Events will include:

• Crafts focusing on transportation
• Historic horse-drawn trolley rides
• Railroad handcar use
• Blacksmith shop
• Original electric cars
• Food and live music

Additional events sponsored by CHCP will include:

• Chinese American Historical Museum (CAHM) open 11:00 am -4:00 pm
• Presentation on the history of Chinese railroad workers
• Take-home activity sheet

Parking: Park for free on local streets or use the San Jose city parking lot on Phelan Avenue ($6 fee).

Directions: Exit Highway 280 at 10th St., then go south on 10th St., left on Keyes St., right on Senter Rd., left on Phelan Ave. History Park entrance is ahead on left; visitor parking lot ($6 fee) is straight ahead at end of Phelan Ave.

Bus: VTA Bus line 73 stops at Senter Rd. and Phelan Ave., half a block from the History Park entrance.

For more information: Visit the History San Jose event webpage.