History Park Visitor
Information
History Park is located at the south end of Kelley Park at the corner of Senter Road and Phelan Avenue. Through original and reproduction homes, businesses, and landmarks, History Park reveals Santa Clara Valley’s past. Complete with paved streets, running trolleys, and an old-fashioned ice parlor, this 14-acre site offers the charm and ambiance of times gone by.
Address:
635 Phelan Ave.
San Jose, CA 95112
408.287.2290
Parking is available off of Phelan Ave.
2026 Hours:
Daily 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Historic Houses and Museums open Saturday & Sunday 12pm-3:45pm*
*Subject to change. Please check here for upcoming events https://historysanjose.org/programs-events/ for special hours or entrance fees. Questions about planning your visit? Give us a call at 408.287.2290.
History Park Trolley:
Saturday & Sunday*
First Ride: 12:00 noon
Last Ride: 3:15 pm
(Entrance near Phelan Avenue)
*Subject to change. Please check upcoming events for special hours or entrance fees. Questions about planning your visit? Give us a call at 408.287.2290.
G&A’s Gift Shop and Information Booth
Saturday & Sunday
11:30am-3:45pm*
Or online at all hours
O’Brien’s Ice Cream Parlor
Saturday & Sunday 11am-3:30pm*
*Subject to change. Please check upcoming events for special hours
Tours & Public Programs
History Park Tour: Wednesdays & Fridays 1:00 pm
Today Santa Clara Valley is the global center for high technology and innovation. San José, however, has been at the forefront of social and economic change since the 1860s. The tour offers visitors the opportunity to explore the grounds of History Park and learn about the ways in which people worked and lived in San José from 1850 to 1970. Through this tour, visitors discover how people utilized the valley’s resources to reshape their environment and transform the region into a global innovation center.
History San José also offers programming that enriches the region’s cultural heritage. Programs include everything from public lectures, workshops, cultural festivals, docent-led tours, and an array of programs for the general public.
Please check out our calendar to book a tour or public program today!
2026 Holiday Closures: History Park Offices and Sites Closed
- New Year’s Day
- Easter Sunday
- Independence Day
- Memorial Day
- Labor Day
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas
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