Hayward Area Historical Society — Attraction in Hayward

What a cute little way to spend your time during the day on a weekend. We just happened to stumble in after eating breakfast in the attached Cafe.

The museum is free for at least the next two years! It was sweet to see all the old school utensils and tools that were used in the mid-1900s. Also, it was really cool to see how a cannery works, even though it was the children's exhibit.

We stayed for a free presentation about African American civil liberties, then and now. We ended up winning a calendar in a raffle, and staying for 4 hours! It was a delightfully...

Hung out with a friend of mine for the first time this weekend. We went to the cafe for brunch. It was overwhelmingly packed (regulars said unusually so) and there was someone singing and playing guitar while we were there. It was so packed that they ran out of milk and coffee while we were there. The noise eventually became too much for us and we escaped into the museum. The museum was quite interesting and the exhibits were very well done but I think I'll have to go to the cafe on a weekday. The weekend seems to be a bad idea

The food was good but the...

If you have not recently visited the Hayward historical Museum I want to encourage you to do it now, today! The displays are just remarkable. If you are new to this area it will be very informative. If like me you have been here all your life, you will have the opportunity to enjoy historical memorabilia that is just beyond delightful. And when you visit the museum, be sure to have cited breakfast or lunch at The Cannery Cafe. Their offerings are delicious and a nutritious. Don't...