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    Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden at Stanford

    Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden at Stanford

    4.9(14 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    This isn't just an art exhibit, it's a whole experience! The setting here is like a jungle, full of…read moreplantlife and fallen leaves, with different stone sculptures, wooden carvings, and totem pole artworks almost camouflaged among the tree trunks and branches, displayed underneath the shade, and benches situated randomly within the forest of art. In 1994, Anthropology grad student and researcher, Jim Mason, organized a project to have a group of artists, aged 27-74, coming from 6 different villages in the Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea, to create the beautiful sculptures at Stanford University. The landscaping and plants of the garden were organized by other entities. The artwork is based on Kwoma and Iatmul mythology and stories of creation, the center of the garden created in the likeness of "spirit homes". Two of the pieces, The Thinker and The Gates of Hell, were inspired by the Rodin sculptures on campus bearing the same names, but tell their own stories. The history and design of this sculpture garden are fascinating, and the natural environment and overall maintenance of this exhibit make it an appealing place to visit. It's even a desirable area of campus to hold school events (they had just finished such an event when I visited this past Sunday). Also, free parking is available at Stanford on the weekends.

    Its a very cool outdoor installation located on the Stanford campus. T They sculptures are spread…read moreout and all have interesting descriptions of the culture and the art. This is a perfect COVID activity as its not crowded, everything is spread out and its outdoors. Mask up and keep your distance and its all good. There are at least 12 other art installations nearby as well as the Student Union and main bookstore.

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    Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden at Stanford - The Thinket

    The Thinket

    Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden at Stanford - The Thinker

    The Thinker

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    Serra Mall

    Serra Mall

    4.0(1 review)
    0.6 mi

    Serra Mall is a pedestrian and bike boulevard that cuts through the main part of the Stanford…read moreCampus. Running from the corner of Galvez Street and Serra Street (Near the Hoover Tower) the mall is primarily a North to South thoroughfare. However at its northern end it loops West and finishes at the Turing Auditorium. The walk takes you past many Stanford University landmarks including The Hoover Tower, The Hoover Institution, The Main Quad, The Memorial Chapel, The Burghers of Calais, the Stanford Oval etc. The path is transected by multiple East to West pathways throughout its length. It is also very close to the Cantor Art museum and the Arboretum. Along its one mile length are multiple art installations along as well. many fo the turning circles have fountains as well. This walk is one of the best ways to get to know the campus especially if your first time here. You can access the main attractions, there is various spots for parking and enough variation to keep groups interested. Care should be exercised however. There is alot of bike traffic and its moving fast. Especially around the junctions with other pathways. In addition the tourist factor is high and the selfie stick crowd is not known for its situation awareness so keep an eye out for them as well. Bus's that are part of the free on campus transport system can occasional access the mall and there are stops along the way Trail: paved Suitable For: Hiking, Mountain bikes, Road Bikes Services: Multiple Length: 1 mile

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    Serra Mall - Looking South

    Looking South

    Serra Mall - Pay heed to the sign

    Pay heed to the sign

    Serra Mall - Hoover Tower and the main quad on the mall

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    Hoover Tower and the main quad on the mall

    The Woodside Store

    The Woodside Store

    4.4(7 reviews)
    5.5 mi

    Saw this place one day out of the corner of my eye while lost on Kings Mountain Road when I saw the…read moresign... returned another day only to find it closed. Went today (open Saturday Noon till 4pm). Interesting place, a flashback to simpler but rougher times in the "old West". A little slow if you go on a day without the pre-mentioned & reviewed activities and/or events, but still nice to see how it was to live through memorabilia of that long-gone era. At one point I commented out loud that an item hanging from the ceiling looked to be a bedpan, and the attendant sitting bored behind the counter corrected me saying it was a popcorn popper, and the bedpan was 3-1/2 feet to the left, over the door. Interesting but boring unless you use your imagination. PHOTOGRAPHICALLY SPEAKING: Lots of bygone era items to photograph but very dark. If you're into history this is nice to visit, but bring an external flash so you don't kill your camera battery using your built-in flash extensively. The exterior of these old structures is very photographically excellent... hint, hint. http://www.historysmc.org/woodside.html NO parking anywhere except for the unpaved dirt parking lot - if the parking lot is closed, then the "store" is also. Hours Tuesday/Thursday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday/Sunday 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Admission Free (donations accepted within)

    So during our little trip to Woodside, we decided to continue driving and drove past this huge old…read morewooden building, this place looked all old and such. Anyways, we decided to see what this place was and it turned out to be a museum of some sort. Simply put, back in the day this was the only rest stop between SF and SJ and most of the time people would stop here and take a break or so and then continue on their journey. Its a General Store/Post office/Dentists office/Shingle Making place. The owner of this place? Dr. Tripp. Him and this other guy who i forget the name of came from the East Coast and decided to go into the shingle business. And since they were surrounded by all these redwoods it was a pretty good idea. Anyways they opend up this general store for people passing by and etc. Dr. Tripp was also a dentist so he would also do dental check-ups for people too. Overall this place isnt very big, its got a lot of old stuff to look it. You can see some old food cans and wine bottles. Some real old piggy banks that do pretty neat coin tricks. Old shoes and stoves and a toaster which looks like a cheese grater. In the other rooms they have a bunch of huge saws and other gizmos and gadgets. There is also the old dentist chair and notary area/post office in the smaller room. So if your in the area take a quick look, our tour guide was Bill, or Bob dang I forgot but yea he or someone else will give you a tour and explain the story behind the place. And there is no fee and if you feel like donating money there is a barrel with the tag donation labeled on it. Also on every first sunday of May they have this little get together where they take you on a wagon ride and have little activites like making rope and ice cream etc, a pie eating contest, shingle making etc.. So bring some kids along, it might be a lot of fun. I mean seriously, when was the last time you actually went on a wagon ride?

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    The Woodside Store
    The Woodside Store
    The Woodside Store

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