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13 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in San Jose, California

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in San Jose

The Winchester Mystery House.

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The Winchester Mystery House

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester gun fortune.

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Drawbridge

San Francisco Bay's ghost town.

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Monopoly in the Park

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Monopoly in the Park

The largest permanent Monopoly board makes one of the longest games even bigger.

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One of the four mummies

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Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

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Rosicrucian Park

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Rosicrucian Park

The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.

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Santana Row Chess Plaza

A giant chess set, minus the psychedelic drug trip.

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Grave of Bert Bertram's arm

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Grave of Bert Barrett’s Left Arm

The rest of him lived another 61 years and was buried elsewhere.

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Olympic Black Power Statue

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Olympic Black Power Statue

A statue commemorating Tommie Smith and John Carlos' brave protest at the 1968 Olympics, a watershed moment for civil rights.

37.3355, -121.8826

Added by James Ricci

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Dark Skies, Desert Beasts: A Night Photography Workshop in Borrego Springs, California

May 2—May 5, 2019

Journey deep into the desert of Southern California to explore and photograph the Dark Sky Sculptural Oasis of Borrego Springs.

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A pre-1906 view of the house from the south.

Demystifying the Winchester Mystery House

Under new management, the labyrinthine mansion is giving up more of its closely guarded secrets.

by Elizabeth Svoboda

February 01, 2018

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