Menlo Park Historical Assoc.

Spotted: St. Nick on Santa Cruz Avenue back in the day

The good folks at the Menlo Park Historical Association have been assisting us on tracking down photos of the life size Nativity scene that used

by Linda Hubbard
on December 5, 2020

Menlo Park’s Sister City agreement with Galway marks 7th anniversary

Earlier this week marked the 7th anniversary of the signing of the Sister Cities Friendship Agreement between Menlo Park and Galway, Ireland. Menlo Park Historical

by Linda Hubbard
on October 22, 2020

The Menlo Quilt – now on display – is last remnant of the area’s quilting history

When Menlo Park Historical Association Board Member Martha Lancastremere traveled recently to Las Cruces, New Mexico, she visited the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage

by Bo Crane
on February 19, 2020

Bo Crane leads MPHA tour of Holy Cross Cemetery on October 12

This year the Menlo Park Historical Association (MPHA) annually sponsored tour of Holy Cross Cemetery will be led by MPHA secretary, Bo Crane (pictured), on

by Linda Hubbard
on October 7, 2019

Menlo Park Historical Association hosts walking tour featuring oldest structures on Aug. 3

On Saturday, Aug. 3, the Menlo Park Historical Association is hosting a walk that will cover the oldest structures in Menlo Park: the Railroad Depot

by Bo Crane
on August 1, 2019

Long time Menlo Park resident Jym Clendenin celebrates milestone birthday

If you are regularly out and about in Menlo Park, you're likely to have crossed paths with long time Menlo Park resident — and InMenlo

by Linda Hubbard
on June 10, 2019

Menlo Gates officially dedicated, fittingly on St. Patrick’s Day

The reproduction of the historical Menlo Gates near the library was officially dedicated this afternoon, recalling Menlo Park's Irish roots. The construction of the Gates

by Linda Hubbard
on March 17, 2019

Menlo Gates ribbon cutting ceremony to take place on St. Patrick’s Day

A ribbon-cutting ceremony honoring the completion of a wooden arched gateway that replicates what had stood alongside what is now El Camino Real from 1855-1922,

by Bo Crane
on March 15, 2019

Menlo Gates starting to take shape near Menlo Park Library, but additional funds are needed

The Menlo Gates project, long in the planning and fund raising, has finally begun construction, though funding is remains short $15,000 of the final goal. Construction

by Bo Crane
on December 20, 2018

Donation drive to construct new Menlo Gates continues

The several year effort to collect funds to reproduce the Menlo Gates (originally constructed 1852-4) that gave Menlo Park its name is rapidly coming to

by Jym Clendenin
on November 21, 2018