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The McConaghy House

 
The McConaghy House
The McConaghy House is located at 18701 Hesperian Boulevard in Hayward, next to Kennedy Park.

Hours

Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.
The last tour is at 3:30pm.
Closed during the month of January, major holidays (such as Easter Sunday and Mother's Day), and Thanksgiving Week.

Admission

$3 adults, $2 seniors (over 65), $0.50 children (6-12).
School and youth groups are $10 per group.
Special Christmas rates may apply (please call).
Call 510-276-3010 for recorded informational message.
For group reservations call the Hayward Area Historical Society at 510-581-0223.

School Tour Information
 

About the Estate:

  • Open for tours
  • McConaghy Seasonal Exhibits
  • The McConaghy Estate includes a 12-room farmhouse, tank house, and carriage house. The home is furnished in the style of 1886 -- the date it was built.
  • This historic site is owned by the Hayward Area Parks and Recreation District and is operated by the Hayward Area Historical Society.
  • The McConaghy House Boutique, in the maid's room, features Victorian gifts and books and also includes inexpensive items for children to purchase.
  • Starting the Saturday after Thanksgiving and running through December, the house is decorated for "Christmas 1886" with Victorian decorations, gifts, games, and traditions.
  • There are special decorations for other holidays.
  • The estate is located next to Kennedy Park with its picnic area, playground, petting zoo, merry-go-round, and train.

Driving Directions:

The McConaghy House is located at:
18701 Hesperian Boulevard
Hayward, California 94545.
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From 880 N: Take the Hesperian Blvd. Exit and turn left at the end of the ramp. Follow Hesperian Blvd. South. Just after Bockman Road, turn right into parking lot entrance.

From 880 S: Take the Lewelling Blvd. Exit. At the end of the ramp cross over Lewelling to Hesperian and take frontage road. At the next light turn right on Hesperian Blvd. Just past Bockman Road,turn right into the parking lot entrance.

From 580 E: Take the Route 238/Hayward Exit. Then immediately take the San Mateo Bridge/San Jose Exit. Follow the Route 238 North and take the Hesperian Blvd./San Lorenzo Exit. At the end of the ramp turn right on Hesperian. Just past Bockman Road. turn right into the parking lot entrance.

From 580 W: Take Route 238 to the Hesperian Blvd./San Lorenzo Exit. At the end of the ramp, turn right on Hesperian Blvd. Just after Bockman, turn right into the parking lot entrance.

Public Transportation

Two Public AC Transit lines service Hesperian Boulevard they are #s 81, 85, 93 & 97. Call (510) 817-1717 to speak with an AC Transit official about route information including schedules or trip planning.


 
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