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Alum Rock Park 150th Anniversary
ALUM ROCK 150TH CELEBRATIONS
All events are FREE, family-friendly and held on weekends!
Enjoy nature and learn more about this historic park at our special events planned March through October, 2022. Event registration is required and space is limited.
Click on the event link of choice. You will be directed to the Eventbrite.com registration page. For more information, please view Event Information Flyer. Other registration links coming soon!| EVENT INFORMATION FLYER | Event REGISTRATION LINK | DATE |
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| *Virtual Presentation* Animal Defenses with Trait Tools: Happy Hollow Park & Zoo | Event has ended | April 2 |
| Predator or Prey Interpretive Talk | Event has ended | April 9 |
| Spring Wildflower Hike | Event has ended |
April 16 |
| Caminita para ver las flores silvestres de Alum Rock Park | Event has ended |
April 16 |
| *Virtual Presentation* Tamien Nation's Culture & Connection to Alum Rock Park | Event has ended |
April 23 |
| Owl Night Hike | Event has ended |
April 30 |
| ★ Alum Rock Park 150th Anniversary Celebration ★ | Event has ended | May 14 11 A.M. - 4 P.M. |
| Walk & Talk: History of Alum Rock Park | Event has ended |
May 28 |
| Family Overnight Campout | Event has ended |
June 4 - June 5 |
| Owl Watch & Walk at Dusk | Event has ended | June 11 |
| Caminita para ver las flores silvestres de Alum Rock Park |
Event has ended |
June 18 |
| Geology of Alum Rock Park Walk & Talk | SOLD OUT | June 18 |
| Meet & Greet Alum Rock Park Animals | SOLD OUT | July 2 |
| Creek Walk & Creek Peek | Event has ended | July 16 |
| *Virtual Presentation* Watershed Maps | Event has ended | August 13 |
| Mineral Springs Walk | Event has ended | August 27 |
| Rocks Walk - Geology of Alum Rock Park | Event has ended | August 27 |
| *Virtual Presentation* Geology at Alum Rock Park | Event has ended | September 10 |
| Penitencia Creek Cleanup / Coastal Cleanup Day | Event has ended | September 17 |
| Outdoor Movie in the Park | Event has ended |
September 24 |
| Cultural & Natural History Walk | Event has ended | October 1 |
| *Virtual Presentation* Water Cycle Boogie | Registration Link | October 15 |
HISTORY
Alum Rock Park was founded in 1872 and is California’s oldest municipal park. Nestled within the Alum Rock Canyon in the foothills of the Diablo Range, the Park's 720 acres of natural, rugged beauty, provide visitors with many leisure outdoor activities including hiking, horseback riding, bicycling, family and group picnicking, and of course just relaxing. Picnic tables, barbecue pits, water and restrooms are available in most picnic areas, with lawns and a children's playground in the mid-canyon area.
From 1890 to 1932 the park was a nationally known health spa with 27 mineral springs, an indoor swimming pool, tea garden, restaurant, and dance pavilion. At the time you could ride from downtown San Jose to the park on the Alum Rock Steam Railroad, a ride that cost a quarter. Today, remnants of the railroad bridges can be seen, some of the stone grottos that contain mineral springs are still accessible, but now the charms of the park focus on nature, wildlife, and hiking.
Junior Ranger Guides
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PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS
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| Media Resources | Description |
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| Media Advisory | Media Advisory: Alum Rock Park 150th Anniversary |
| Zoom Backgrounds | Alum Rock Park Zoom Backgrounds - ZIP file |
| Event Flyers |
Alum Rock Park 150th Anniversary Celebrations - March through October |
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