Historic Sites & Exhibitions
Rock City, Mount Diablo State Park
Take a stroll down the “Trail Through Time”, located in Mount Diablo State Park’s Rock City. This vast natural playground of wind caves and trails hasbeen inhabited by indigenous people for thousands of years.
Dublin Heritage Park & Museum
This 10-acre park located in Dublin, CA features historic buildings, lawns, picnic areas, and an antiquated pioneer cemetery. The park is home to two separate museums, the 1856 Murray Schoolhouse which showcases a permanent exhibit on Dubln’s history; and the Kolb house, a historic house-museum.
Centennial Lightbulb
Stop by the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department to see the longest-lasting light bulb. Burning since June of 1901, this electric anomaly has been recognized by the Guinness World Records and Ripley’s Believe it or Not!
Eugene O’Neill Historic Site
Home to America’s only Nobel Prize-winning playwright, Eugene O’Neill resided in what he called the “Tao House” in Danville between 1937 and 1944. There, he wrote some of his most memorable pieces including The Iceman Cometh, Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Hughie, and A Moon For the Misbegotten.
Mt. Diablo Summit Visitors Center
The Mt. Diablo Summit Visitor Center is full of models, photographs, and artifacts from the early human inhabitance of the mountain range. The building itself was made with rock that was sourced from other parts of the mountain range. If you look closely, you’ll notice that the rock is riddled with marine fossils dating back to the Jurassic Period.
Museum on Main
Located on Main Street, this local staple shares a street with several delicious restaurants and adorable boutiques. Stocked with plenty of documents and photographs, the museum is home to several artifacts from the city’s Western Frontier days.
Blackhawk Museum
The Blackhawk Museum is known for its extensive automotive gallery, but many don’t know that the institution’s collected works have grown to include a variety of culturally specific exhibits over the years, including their Spirit of the Old West, Art of Africa, and Into China exhibit.
Concannon Vineyard
Concannon Vineyard was established in 1883 as one of the pioneers of California wine and Livermore Valley. James Concannon immigrated to the United States from Ireland, and was one of the first to craft Bordeaux-style wines in California.
Museum of San Ramon Valley
The Musem of San Ramon Valley collects, stores, and protects historical artifacts from the San Ramon Valley. In addition to a permanent exhibit on Valley history, the Museum sponsors revolving exhibits and several guided tours including the Alamo Cemetery and Old Town Danville.