From the Gold Rush to World War II to the rise of Silicon Valley, the Bay Area’s history is rich, varied, often problematic but never boring. Here are three museums devoted to chronicling regional history in the Bay that are worth exploring in 2025 and beyond.
Museum of the San Ramon Valley
The Museum of the San Ramon Valley in Danville, Calif.. (Anda Chu/Bay Area News Group)Located inside a restored 1891 Southern Pacific Railroad depot, this museum chronicles the region’s history...