San Mateo County Parks Foundation

Six Hikes for History Buffs!

The stone dairy house at Wunderlich Park was built in 1874. Photo courtesy SMCPF.

Where did Houdini challenge local policeman to keep him locked up? What almost became a 6-lane freeway? San Mateo County Parks are rich in history beyond the two historic sites, Sanchez Adobe and the Woodside Store. If you love nature and history, then we have you covered with these six hikes.

Flood Park: Building Anew on a Cherished History

Design for the west entry to the "Boulder Canyon" playground. Credit: San Mateo County Parks/CMG.

This historic property in Menlo Park, with its popular pump track, sports fields, heritage trees and demonstration garden, is on the brink of another transformative revitalization.

Memorial Park: The Birth, Centennial & Future of San Mateo County Parks

Ranger Katherine Wright next to "Largest Tree" old-growth redwood that was protected by Memorial Park. Photo by Mike Kahn.

Founded on the Fourth of July 1924, Memorial Park, deep in the redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains, is the birthplace of San Mateo County Parks, where generations of families connect to nature.