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10Best History Museums
Museum of American Heritage
(Attractions & Activities - History Museums)
351 Homer Ave, Palo Alto  94301 • 650-321-1004
Distance: ~16.57 mi *
        Description: This museum is where you can discover that the son of Frank Lloyd Wright invented Lincoln Logs in 1920, that Tinker Toys were the result of a stonemason watching his kids play with old thread spools and pencils, and that the inventor of the Erector Set had a medical degree and won the Olympic gold medal at pole vaulting. This historic house contains a wealth of American memorabilia coupled with information on the people who created these popular inventions.
       

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