History Park · San Jose, California

The house. The people. The legacy.

Discover the Zanker House and the vision that made it a home for African American history.

The Zanker House

The historic Zanker House was built in 1868 and originally stood on Zanker Road in Alviso. Today it is part of History Park San Jose, housing exhibits and artifacts about the African American experience in the region.

Honoring Lula Briggs Galloway

Lula Briggs Galloway, a San Jose native and advocate for Juneteenth recognition, envisioned the African American Heritage House. The Heritage House opened in 2008 and honors her legacy of preservation and community education.

The region’s untold stories

Explore the histories of early churches, community organizations, farmers, porters, business owners, and public leaders who helped build Santa Clara Valley.

Explore exhibits