Located adjacent to the Donald C. Tillman Reclamation Plant, the Japanese Garden in Van Nuys offers visitors moments for quiet reflection, among them lotus and water lily ponds, a Zen Garden, and a charming Tea House. And don't miss the drumming sounds of TAIKOPROJECT who entertain visitors with their pulse-pounding rhythms! Then celebrate the Nation's 250th birthday with a visit to "America 250", a patriotic and historic exhibition of Americana at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley. The exhibit includes a treasure trove of historic items owned by founding fathers like Thomas Jefferson, an authentic Civil War cannon, and letters from John Hancock, Abraham Lincoln and George Washington offering visitors an entertaining and informative lesson on the forging of a nation.