Santa Clara - Silicon Valley FREE Visitor Attractions

Millions of visitors come to Santa Clara each year to ride roller coasters and have fun at California's Great America theme park. What they may not realize is that minutes away there are some great visitor attractions that are FREE to visit. The “Top Five” list includes the Intel Museum, Mission Santa Clara de Asis and Mission Gardens, Triton Museum of Art, de Saisset Museum, and the city’s “Stroll into the Past.” All are free with no admission charge.

The Intel Museum is located at the computer giant’s headquarters and offers interactive exhibits that describe the technology and history of the chip-making industry and Intel. The museum is open 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday – Friday and 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Another free visitor attraction is Mission Santa Clara de Asis. The historic mission is the eighth of 21 in California and is located on the picturesque campus of Santa Clara University.
Other no cost visitor attractions include the de Saisset Art Museum, also located at Santa Clara University and the Triton Museum of Art. In addition, the city’s “Stroll into the Past” is a self-guided tour of Santa Clara history located on the grounds of Santa Clara City Hall. If you're on tight budget or just want to have some fun, these attractions are a great bargain. They're FREE!