An Invitation to Explore Castro Valley’s Rich History
This fall, all third-grade classes in the Castro Valley School District are invited to visit the Adobe Center for a special educational experience presented by the Castro Valley History Museum.
Students will journey through time—from the lives of the Ohlone people to the vibrant community we know today—through interactive exhibits, storytelling, and hands-on learning.
The Castro Valley History Museum has poured tremendous effort into creating a program that is not only educational, but also fun, memorable, and deeply meaningful.
Let’s inspire the next generation to discover and preserve the history that makes Castro Valley unique.
October 17th, 2025
First Field Trip
Today was "launch" day for the Castro Valley History Museum's 3rd Grade Program! All third grade teachers in Castro Valley were given invitations to take advantage of this wonderful FREE field trip. The museum is temporarily located at the Adobe Art Center on San Miguel. The program involves an hour long PowerPoint, narrated by retired and substitute teachers from Castro Valley. It follows a timeline from when the Ohlone Indians first arrived, highlighting the discovery of gold, Castro's story and our claim to fame...the "chicken ranching era!" It is filled with fascinating tidbits of information about this community.
Field trips will continue through October and November and resume again in February and March.
-Sue Holm - Castro Valley History Museum Board Member
