Menlo Park Historical Assoc.

MPHA hosts Streets of Menlo Park webinar on October 9

The Menlo Park Historical Association cordially invite you to attend and participate in the first of what it anticipates will be many Zoom webinars showcasing

by Linda Hubbard
on October 7, 2022

Menlo Park Historical Association photo display shows historical buildings that still exist

There's a fun and informative photo display at Walgreens put together by the Menlo Park Historical Association showing various historical buildings in the area that

by Linda Hubbard
on September 5, 2022

Spotted: Clarabelle in a new location

Here's the latest from Clarabelle the cow:" "It’s meeee, Clarabelle, again! "I knew that building, in my first stop on my search for my missing

by Linda Hubbard
on July 18, 2022

The Jewel of Oak Grove is 120 years old

Built entirely of redwood in 1902 by J.L. Taylor, this house is known locally as “The Jewel of Oak Grove,” located at the intersection of

by Menlo Park Historical Association
on June 26, 2022

Menlo Park Historical Association invites locals to its 50th anniversary celebration

The Menlo Park Historical Association is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a barbeque in Burgess Park on Saturday, October 16th from 1:00 to 5:00 pm.

by Linda Hubbard
on October 12, 2021

Historical storyboard takes its place by Menlo Gates on St. Patricks Day 2021

It was two years ago today that a reproduction of the historical Menlo Gates near the library was officially dedicated, recalling Menlo Park’s Irish roots. The construction

by Linda Hubbard
on March 17, 2021

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