Beyond Silicon Valley in Santa Clara
Located in the southern section of the San Francisco Bay Area, Santa Clara is the center of Silicon Valley. According to David
Andre, vice president, marketing and communications for the Santa Clara CVB, groups can learn more about tech history, as well
as explore other aspects of the city’s rich history. He recommends these group-friendly attractions:
Intel Museum
Travelers can expe-
rience high-tech up
close at the Intel
Museum. Hands-on
exhibits show how
silicon chips are
made and chronicle
technological inno-
vations through the
years that changed
the world. Student
groups can enjoy a
number of hands-on
programs, tailored
for specific grade
levels, in the attrac-
tion’s state-of-the-
art Learning Lab.
Triton Museum
of Art Mission Santa Clara
de Asis Levi’s Stadium and
the 49ers Museum
The attraction
features rotating
exhibits and has
permanent displays
of 19th- and 20th-
century American
art. Visitors also can
view the museum’s
extensive collection
of Native American
tribal artifacts and
explore the sculp-
ture garden and
grounds. This Santa Clara
mission, which can
be discovered on
self-guided walks,
is the eighth of
21 missions built
in California.
Founded in 1777
by Franciscans, the
mission and sur-
rounding gardens
are located on the
campus of Santa
Clara University. During tours, guides
detail the football
stadium’s innova-
tions, such as the
recycled-water
irrigation system
that feeds the play-
ing surface and
the solar terraces
above the suites. At
the 49ers Museum,
visitors see exhib-
its covering the
history of the San
Francisco 49ers.
For more information, contact Andre at [email protected] or go to
santaclara.org.
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