Victorian Days Walking Tours: Folger Stable in Woodside
Complementing its Victorian Days at the Old Courthouse, the San Mateo County History Museum is offering FREE walking tours throughout the Peninsula this summer. From Daly City to Pigeon Point, visit cemeteries, museums, stables, downtown sites, interesting residential areas, a historic railroad depot, a dueling site, a jail, a slot machine collection and a lighthouse.? Please note that many of the walking tours require reservations.?
For more information about the walking tours go to www.historysmc.org/victorian-days-walking-tours/.? ?
Victorian Days is also a FREE event at the History Museum and features family activities that inform youngsters about life in the nineteenth century. It takes place from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Sunday, August 18.? ?
*Woodside: Folger Stable Walking Tour - Saturday, July 20 at 10 a.m.*?
Tour the Folger Estate Stable Historic District at Wunderlich Park. Learn about the history of the main stable, Carriage House, Chinese built stone walls, the blacksmith barn and dairy house. Take a trip back in time to learn about the agricultural uses of the property, the development of the Folger Coffee Company, the architectural legacy of the estate, and the influence of horses to the American West and Woodside history.?
RSVP: Not required.? Difficulty Level: Moderate. The tour is mostly on flat pavement, bricks or cobblestones, there will be portions on uneven terrain and a couple of short hills. The route will be modified based on the group.
For questions, contact fhwp2961@gmail.com.?
Address: Wunderlich County Park, 4040 Woodside Road, Woodside. Parking is limited. Meet at the picnic area adjacent to the parking lot.?
Date and Time
Saturday Jul 20, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
Saturday, July 20 at 10 am
Location
Folger Stable
Wunderlich County Park
4040 Woodside Road, Woodside CA
Fees/Admission
Free
Contact Information
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