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Mining Museum Tour at Casa Grande

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Sign up nowMining Museum tour at Casa Grande for the upcoming Mining Museum Tour at Casa Grande – Almaden Quicksilver County Park!

Friday, September 4, 2026
10:00am – 11:30am

If the tour at @10am fills up, a second tour at 1pm may open.

Casa Grande – Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum
21350 Almaden Road
San José, CA 95120

During this 1-hour Mining Museum Tour at Casa Grande:

  • Discover how local cinnabar significantly impacted the California gold rush. Explore how cinnabar was mined and processed into mercury and hear about the lives of the hardworking miners and their families.
  • Witness authentic mining equipment and family artifacts used by the miners in their families.
  • After the museum tour, participants will have 30 minutes to look at the museum exhibits on their own and visit the gift shop.

Limited space! Please only sign up a max of 4-5 people. If you know more people would like to join, please share the sign-up link.

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

  • Tour content is best for ages 9+.
  • Please, no food, drinks, or pets in the museum (service animals welcome).
  • If you would like to simply browse exhibits at your leisure, the museum is open to the public Saturdays and Sundays 12pm-4pm.
  • If you are part of a larger group that wants its own tour, has a minimum of 10 and maximum of 35 participants, please consider a Friday Group Tour.

Further questions? Email interp@prk.sccgov.org or call 408-918-7770.

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Wildflower Walk at Almaden Quicksilver

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Wildflower Walk at Almaden QuicksilverThe Wildflower Walk at Almaden Quicksilver County Park is a special springtime event that highlights the joy of living in the Almaden Valley. Join a knowledgeable Park Interpreter on a gentle 1-mile guided hike through the park’s trails to discover the incredible variety of native wildflowers that bloom at Quicksilver Park — and learn why they matter so much to the local ecosystem.

This family-friendly outing is suitable for ages 7 and up, making it a perfect Saturday morning activity for households of all kinds. The hike is scheduled for Saturday, April 4, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, starting at the Mockingbird Hill entrance (19535 Mockingbird Hill Lane, San José, CA 95120). No vehicle entrance fee is required.

To register or for more information, call (408) 918-7770 or email interp@prk.sccgov.org.

Can’t make it to the guided walk? You can still experience the Wildflower Walk at Almaden Quicksilver at your own pace. Stop by the Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum to pick up a paper wildflower brochure, or explore the park’s digital wildflower tour online anytime.

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Crafternoons at the Mining Museum

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Crafternoons at the Mining MuseumDiscover Crafternoons at the Mining Museum!

Looking for free family friendly crafts to do in the Almaden Valley? Look no further than Almaden Quicksilver County Park’s Mining Museum at Casa Grande.

Every month the museum offers a new and exciting crafternoon from 12pm-4pm. Learn about local wildlife, history, and more while making a craft to take home. Free drop-in event, great for all ages.

The next crafternoons will take place this Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 30 & 31, 2025.

Questions? Contact CelebrateFamily.us or visit the event website.

Casa Grande – Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum
21350 Almaden Rd
San Jose, CA 95120

 

Almaden Valley is a great place to live! Looking to buy or sell your home? Contact The Swan!

Pioneer Day 2023 in New Almaden

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Pioneer Day 2023It’s time for Pioneer Day 2023 presented by the New Almaden Quicksilver County Park Association! Come learn about New Almaden Quicksilver mining history, including hearing from descendants of miners who lived and worked in New Almaden. Tour the mining museum and grounds of the historic Casa Grande (former home of the mine superintendents). Enjoy live music, lunch, and a tour of historic Hacienda cemetery.

When: Saturday, October 14, 2023, 11:00am

Where: New Almaden Casa Grande, 21520 Almaden Rd, San Jose, CA 95120

Cost: The event is free. Lunch is $15. Click Here to RSVP for lunch.

For more information, contact Tere Johnson at (408) 406-3001.

History of Almaden Air Force Station Atop Mount Umunhum

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Mount-Umunhum-4Learn about the history of the fascinating Almaden Air Force Station Atop Mount Umunhum. See actual key artifacts from the site, and enjoy a slide show of amazing historic photos of the radar station when it was in operation during the Cold War between 1958 and 1980.

Presented by Basim Jaber, Historian & Archivist and founder of the USAF 682nd Radar Squadron Veterans Association.

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Casa Grande Yuletide Bazaar in New Almaden – UPDATED 2022

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Casa Grande in New AlmadenCasa Grande at the New Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum will be offering a Yuletide Bazaar on Saturday, December 1, 2012 from 10am to 4pm. Local artists and artisans will be selling their crafts and goodies – it’s a great place to pick up some unique holiday gifts for family and friends.

The staff at the Casa Grande will “deck the halls” with festive decorations and docents will be sporting period garb for the occasion. Call (408) 323-1107 for more information about this event. [EVENT IS CLOSED]

New Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum Hosts Living History Day

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Spanishtown, March 1876, Public Domain Image

The New Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum will be presenting a special event on Sunday, October 28, 2012 from 11am to 3pm. “Living History Day” will take place at the Casa Grande in Almaden Quicksilver Park.

This spectacular home was once occupied by the managers of the New Almaden mine and its Victorian heritage has been maintained by the staff.

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