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San Mateo County History Museum, Redwood City, CA

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San Mateo County History Museum

Regional history museum in downtown Redwood City covering San Mateo County from its earliest residents to today.

2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063 · Redwood City, CA

About San Mateo County History Museum

The museum occupies a restored former courthouse in downtown Redwood City. Its long-term exhibits use interactive features to trace the Peninsula's story, from the area's original native peoples up to the present. The San Mateo County Historical Association runs the museum and its related historic sites, and the museum also hosts an archive for researchers and a used book shop.

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