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Return to the age of gilded elegance and luxurious refinement as the San Mateo County Historical Association hosts Victorian Days at the History Museum. Stroll down History Lane, make crafts from yesteryear and decide whether local millionaires were Victorian Villains. Costumes from Victorian era encouraged!

Family Fun - Make your own flags, rag dolls, train models, masks, stained glass "windows," and more to take home. Explore the museum and try our scavenger hunt. Complete the museum hunt for a chance to win movie tickets.

Victorian Villains? - A three-act play historical play with showtimes at 12:30pm and 3pm. Some of the most intriguing people in local history are the Victorian millionaires. Some of them made their fortunes in the Gold Rush. Others built lavish estates on the Peninsula. And some are best known for their "questionable activities." Come and listen as David Terry, William Sharon and Sarah Althea Hill are put on trial for their activities. Then, decide for yourself if they are Victorian Villains.

History Lane  - Stroll History Lane and discover the latest news on the past. Talk to history buffs representing historic organizations throughout the county and learn about all their upcoming activities.