This year the Historic Preservation Society of Santa Clara is celebrating the 175th birthday of Captain Lass with a nautical and maritime-themed Family Fun Day!

This is a free event with crafts and games for children including sponge painting, tying sailors knots, making sailor hats, face painting, a photo booth  and a chance to pick a surprise from the treasure chest. 

Complimentary light refreshments.

Docents will be offering free house tours featuring a special exhibit on Captain Lass’s seafaring years and related artifacts in the house. 

The historian from the South Bay Yacht Club and South Bay Historic Restoration Foundation will have information on Santa Clara County's maritime history, the Alviso Marina and the local Sea Scout program.

For more information, call the Harris Lass Museum message line at

1-408-249-7905.