Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park
Grab the kids and head over to Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park. You can spend the day riding the roller coasters — from the thrilling Quicksilver Express Mine Coaster to the mild Sky Trail Monorail — exploring the beautiful gardens and marveling at the truly bizarre “Circus Trees.” And when it’s time for a snack you can try some famous Gilroy Garlic Fries, a burger, burrito or splurge on a funnel cake or ice cream sundae. There’s something for everyone at the park, making it perfect for the whole family. In May, the Water Oasis is doubling in size!
Morgan Hill Historical Society
The Morgan Hill Historical Society (MHHS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to collect, conserve, interpret and exhibit artifacts and other items associated with the history of Morgan Hill and its environs. We serve as a repository for archival materials to develop educational interest and promote the preservation of sites, landmarks and other historical objects within the community. Established in 1971 and incorporated in 1976, the first major project of the Society was to rehabilitate the 1911 Acton House, which was donated to the city for use as a community museum. Today the Society owns, operates and maintains the 2.5-acre site known as Villa Mira Monte. The site includes the Morgan Hill Museum (Acton House moved to site), Hiram Morgan Hill House (original site), Centennial History Trail and beautiful Rose Gardens. Villa Mira Monte is the only site in Morgan Hill that is listed on the Registry of National Historic Landmarks. As Morgan Hill’s “Central Park,” it is a major community attraction, a place where our community can celebrate its past.
Uvas Canyon County Park
Uvas Canyon County Park is a 1,147-acre natural park located in upper Uvas Canyon on the eastern side of the Santa Cruz Mountains, west of Morgan Hill, California. The park has several small waterfalls, some of which flow perennially, that feed into tributaries confluent with Uvas Creek. The park is part of the Santa Clara County Parks System[1], and facilitates picnics, hiking and overnight camping. It is one of the few parks in the area that allows dogs in the campgrounds. Access to Uvas Canyon County Park is via Croy Road, a two-lane paved secondary road off Uvas Road with no outlet that narrows to a single lane within the small private community of Sveadal, just before the park entrance.
Anderson Lake County Park
Anderson Lake, informally called Anderson Reservoir, is an artificial lake in Santa Clara County, California, United States, near Morgan Hill. A 4,275-acre county park surrounds the reservoir and provides limited fishing (“catch and release”), picnicking, and hiking activities. Although swimming is prohibited, boating, water-skiing and jet-skiing are permitted in the reservoir.