Family Fun in the Rengstorff House Gardens

3070 N. Shoreline Boulevard,Mountain View CA 94043

25 September, 2021

Description

Celebrating 30 Years: Family Fun at the Rengstorff House The Rengstorff House has been closed to the public since the beginning of the pandemic. This is your opportunity to introduce your children to the unique history of Mountain View's past, and to enjoy a little bit of Victoriana featuring bean bag toss, hoop games, croquet and more. The historic Rengstorff House is Mountain View's oldest homes and one of the finest examples of architecture on the West Coast. It is a fine garden site and rental venue, as well as a locale for members of the general public to enjoy. This is the last of a series of four (4) educational tours at the Rengstorff House in the month of September. Other tours include: an architectural tour on Saturday, September 4, a garden tour on September 11 and walk-up tours on September 18. Beginning in the month of October, the Rengstorff House expects to fully-reopen to the public on Tuesdays/Wednesdays 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. and Saturdays 9:00 a.m. - Noon. Per current health orders, masks are currently required for vaccinated/unvaccinated individuals when entering the home. Pre-registration is kindly required for each event separately. Please check in with a volunteer upon arrival so that we may confirm your arrival. Tours are expected to occur at 10:15 a.m., 11:00 and 11:45 a.m. For additional information or to get involved as a volunteer, kindly visit www.friendsofrhouse.org or www.mountainview.gov/rengstorffhouse. Thank you for your support of the Rengstorff House for future generations. We are celebrating 30 years since the restoration in 1991. The Rengstorff House is one of the oldest homes in Mountian View and one of the finest examples of Victorian Italianate architecture on the West Coast.  Also an attractive, historic rental venue, the Rengstorff House offers highly-competitive rental rates at $200/hour on weekends, and includes use of the downstairs portion of the house as well as spacious brick patios surrounded my manicured lawns, blooming flowers and natural areas.  The house is open to the public for docent-led tours Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  For additional information, please call (650) 903-6392.