San Mateo County History Museum

Since 1989, the Sports Hall of Fame has honored local legends who have inspired others with their athletic ability, coaching skills, and/or sports management skills and have raised the level of importance of sports on the Peninsula.
The <a href="https://historysmc.org/exhibits/peninsula-sports-hall-of-fame/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Hall of Fame</a>, located here at the San Mateo County History Museum, has grown to include more than 250 people including Olympians, professional athletes, coaches, and many others.
This year, the Historical Association will be hosting a reception on Thursday, June 25 at the San Mateo County History Museum. The inductions will take place in the Museum’s historic Courtroom “A”.
2026 Inductees
<ul><li>Teresa Abrahamsohn, Westmoor High School: She was a multi- sport athlete as a teen late in the 1970’s in Daly City; after high school, she excelled on the soccer pitch in college and beyond.</li><li> Davante Adams, Palo Alto High School: As a gifted prep football player, he went on to become a star wide receiver at Fresno State and, most recently, with the National Football League’s Los Angeles Rams .</li><li>Stacy Bergstedt, Aragon High School and College of San Mateo: In the immediate decade after the implementation of Title IX, she stood out in basketball and softball at both the high school and collegiate levels.</li><li>Anthony Gordon, Terra Nova High School: Few Peninsula football quarterbacks have torn up passing records in such prolific fashion as he did, first while playing for his Pacifica high school and later in college.</li><li>Ed Larios, Jefferson High School: After a memorable football career in high school and at San Francisco State, then a stint in the NFL, he transitioned to coaching; he has been mentoring teens through seven decades, beginning in 1969.</li></ul>

Local Event: 2026 Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame

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2026 Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame

Since 1989, the Sports Hall of Fame has honored local legends who have inspired others with their athletic ability, coaching...

FREE Historic Walking Tours Throughout San Mateo County This Summer
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 four cemeteries, a stable, six downtowns, one interesting residential area, a ranch, a dueling site, a slot machine collection, a lighthouse, and the Cow Palace. 
Victorian Days is also a FREE event and features family activities that inform youngsters about life in the nineteenth century. It takes place from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 8. 
Below is a list of the walking tours as of June 2, 2026. Tours run late June through late September. Please note, many of the tours require reservations. 
Victorian Days Walking Tours 2026
Union Cemetery, Redwood City – Saturday, July 11 from 10:00am-11:30am
Folger Stable, Woodside- Sunday, July 12 from 10:00am-11:00am
The Extraordinary Cow Palace, Daly City- Saturday, July 18 from 10:00am – 11:30am
San Bruno Business District – Sunday, July 19th from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
The Cemetery That Never Was and the Woman Behind It, Colma -Sunday, July 19 2:00pm-3:30pm
Sharp Park: A Historic Neighborhood in Pacifica, Saturday, June 27, Saturday, July 25, Saturday, August 29, and Saturday, September 26 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Burleigh Murray Ranch, Half Moon Bay- Sunday, July 26 from 10:00am – 12:00pm, and Sunday, August 23 from 10 am – 12pm
Woodside History Committee, Woodside- Saturday, August 1 with tours at 1:00pm, 1:30pm, 2:00pm, and 2:30pm. 
South San Francisco - Saturday, August 1st, 10:30 a.m-12:00pm
San Mateo - Sunday, August 2 from 10:00am to 12:00pm
“A Creek Runs Through It,” Burlingame - Sunday, August 2 from 1:00pm to 1:50pm. 
Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park, Pescadero- Saturday, August 15 at 2:00pm
Colma: Cypress Lawn – Saturday, August 15 from 10 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Historic Downtown Half Moon Bay – Sunday, August 16th
1:00pm – 2:30pm
Broderick-Terry Duel Site Daly City- Saturday, August 22 from 12pm – 1:00pm
San Mateo: St. John’s Cemetery Tour, Sunday, August 23, 12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

For more detailed information about walking tours and to RSVP, go to <a href="https://www.historysmc.org/victorian%20-days-walking-tours/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.historysmc.org/victorian -days-walking-tours/</a>.

Local Event: Free Historic Walking Tours in San Mateo County

Free Historic Walking Tours in San Mateo County

FREE Historic Walking Tours Throughout San Mateo County This Summer
Complementing its Victorian Days at the Old Courthouse, the...

This Fourth of July, step back in time and celebrate America's 250th birthday the old-fashioned way. 
On Saturday, July 4, the San Mateo County History Museum invites you to An Old-Fashioned Fourth, a festive, family-friendly event running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. that brings the spirit of Victorian Independence Days back to life. 
Get creative with Victorian-era crafts, from hand-decorated flags to spinning pinwheels, and soak in the sights and sounds of a truly patriotic day. 
The fun extends beyond our doors: An Old-Fashioned Fourth coincides with Redwood City's Fourth of July Parade, themed America 250 in honor of the nation's semiquincentennial. Watch for the History Museum's own entry in the parade featuring gleaming carriages and early automobiles as a preview of our upcoming Taube Carriage House and Automobile Gallery. ‘
It's a perfect day to make memories, learn a little history, and join your community in one of the grandest birthday celebrations this country has ever thrown. 
Free for members, included with general Museum admission.

Local Event: An Old-Fashioned Fourth

An Old-Fashioned Fourth

This Fourth of July, step back in time and celebrate America's 250th birthday the old-fashioned way. 
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