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  Sutter's Fort State Historic Park

  2701 L Street
  Sacramento, CA 95816

  Phone: (916) 442-4422   |   Official Website

  Admission:

  Adult (Age 18+) $7
  Youth (Age 6-17) $5
  Children (Age 0-5) Free
  *Admission fees may increase during special program days

  Hours:

  Tues-Sun 10am-5pm

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• Parking Info

  Ample metered street parking

• Accessibility Services

  There is no accessibility service information available at this time.

• • Current Events

    There are no current events at this time.

• • Upcoming Events

    07/20/13	Hands on History: Mining the Miners: Sutter's Fort and the Gold Rush Sutter's Fort State Historic Park Hands on History: Mining the Miners: Sutter's Fort and the Gold Rush Presented by Sutter's Fort State Historic Park at Sutter's Fort State Historic Park July 20, 2013 "There's gold in them thar hills!" was the cry echoed around the world in 1849 and precipitated the largest, unforced migration in the history of humanity. People from everywhere descended on the lightly populated and ungoverned land of California and their primary destination was Sutter's Fort, before they started their quest for the treasured and ephemeral gold. The most profitable game in town, however, became "mining the miners." As for John Sutter, he was not able to...
    08/17/13	Hands on History: Tools, Talent, and Technology: Jobs at Sutter's Fort Sutter's Fort State Historic Park Hands on History: Tools, Talent, and Technology: Jobs at Sutter's Fort Presented by Sutter's Fort State Historic Park at Sutter's Fort State Historic Park August 17, 2013 When John Sutter elected to build his agricultural empire in 1839 in the Sacramento Valley, people at the time suggested that he would never succeed. He located his establishment in a region densely populated with Native Indians who, it was believed, would surely chase him off the land, or kill him. Through chance or good judgment, Sutter was able to assemble a workforce that helped build his settlement of New Helvetia into a thriving agricultural empire that attracted attention around the...
    09/21/13	Hands on History: Harvest Time: The Real Gold in California Sutter's Fort State Historic Park Hands on History: Harvest Time: The Real Gold in California Presented by Sutter's Fort State Historic Park at Sutter's Fort State Historic Park September 21, 2013 When John Sutter arrived in California in 1839, his dream was to build an agricultural empire that would encompass all of the Sacramento Valley, filling it with ranchers, who owed fealty to Sutter and had to buy all their supplies from his trading post. Unfortunately, the Gold Rush crushed Sutter's dream by re-routing the water courses without a thought for environmental damage and mountains reduced to gravel by hydraulic mining, all of which left tons of dredge tailings on the...
    09/21/13	Feast at the Fort Sutter's Fort State Historic Park Feast at the Fort Presented by Sutter's Fort State Historic Park at Sutter's Fort State Historic Park September 21, 2013 Attention foodies and history enthusiasts, Friends of Sutter’s Fort is proud to present a unique culinary event that includes a four-course, sit-down dinner prepared using historic recipes by Sacramento’s top chefs amid a beautiful setting inside the historic walls of Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park. Fort guests will enjoy lively music, tasty appetizers, wine, beer, and of course a delicious and bountiful meal specially created for the evening. A benefit for the...
    10/25/13- 10/26/13	The Haunted Fort Sutter's Fort State Historic Park The Haunted Fort Presented by Sutter's Fort State Historic Park at Sutter's Fort State Historic Park October 25-October 26, 2013 Sutter's Fort, once a portal for weary pioneers, again serves as the gateway to their restless spirits, who return to tell the tales of their lives and melancholy deaths at this special family friendly event.
    11/16/13	Hands on History: The Donners and Other Emigrant Wagon Parties Sutter's Fort State Historic Park Hands on History: The Donners and Other Emigrant Wagon Parties Presented by Sutter's Fort State Historic Park at Sutter's Fort State Historic Park November 16, 2013 Wagon travel across the Sierra Nevada was a dangerous proposition. In the winter of 1846-1847 over 80 emigrants became trapped in the Sierra snows. They are known as the Donner Party, but they were many different families and individuals. Sutter's Fort was their destination and became their only hope of survival. Rescue parties of volunteers were assembled at the Fort, mules and packs were gathered, and a variety of food supplies were packed for the rescue. Few people are aware that the...
    12/14/13	A Simple Emigrant Christmas and Candlelight Tours Sutter's Fort State Historic Park A Simple Emigrant Christmas and Candlelight Tours Presented by Sutter's Fort State Historic Park at Sutter's Fort State Historic Park December 14, 2013 Join at Sutter's Fort for this special seasonal event. In John Sutter's day, people from around the world passed through the gates, each with their own customs and traditions for the holiday season. A Simple Emigrant Christmas presents several vignettes showing holiday scenes, including foods, music, decorations, and traditions from other cultures. During the day visitors will be able to dip candles, make cornhusk dolls, and create Christmas ornaments. And, in the evening the...

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• Current Events

  There are no current events at this time.

• Upcoming Events

  07/20/13	Hands on History: Mining the Miners: Sutter's Fort and the Gold Rush Sutter's Fort State Historic Park Hands on History: Mining the Miners: Sutter's Fort and the Gold Rush Presented by Sutter's Fort State Historic Park at Sutter's Fort State Historic Park July 20, 2013 "There's gold in them thar hills!" was the cry echoed around the world in 1849 and precipitated the largest, unforced migration in the history of humanity. People from everywhere descended on the lightly populated and ungoverned land of California and their primary destination was Sutter's Fort, before they started their quest for the treasured and ephemeral gold. The most profitable game in town, however, became "mining the miners." As for John Sutter, he was not able to...
  08/17/13	Hands on History: Tools, Talent, and Technology: Jobs at Sutter's Fort Sutter's Fort State Historic Park Hands on History: Tools, Talent, and Technology: Jobs at Sutter's Fort Presented by Sutter's Fort State Historic Park at Sutter's Fort State Historic Park August 17, 2013 When John Sutter elected to build his agricultural empire in 1839 in the Sacramento Valley, people at the time suggested that he would never succeed. He located his establishment in a region densely populated with Native Indians who, it was believed, would surely chase him off the land, or kill him. Through chance or good judgment, Sutter was able to assemble a workforce that helped build his settlement of New Helvetia into a thriving agricultural empire that attracted attention around the...
  09/21/13	Hands on History: Harvest Time: The Real Gold in California Sutter's Fort State Historic Park Hands on History: Harvest Time: The Real Gold in California Presented by Sutter's Fort State Historic Park at Sutter's Fort State Historic Park September 21, 2013 When John Sutter arrived in California in 1839, his dream was to build an agricultural empire that would encompass all of the Sacramento Valley, filling it with ranchers, who owed fealty to Sutter and had to buy all their supplies from his trading post. Unfortunately, the Gold Rush crushed Sutter's dream by re-routing the water courses without a thought for environmental damage and mountains reduced to gravel by hydraulic mining, all of which left tons of dredge tailings on the...
  09/21/13	Feast at the Fort Sutter's Fort State Historic Park Feast at the Fort Presented by Sutter's Fort State Historic Park at Sutter's Fort State Historic Park September 21, 2013 Attention foodies and history enthusiasts, Friends of Sutter’s Fort is proud to present a unique culinary event that includes a four-course, sit-down dinner prepared using historic recipes by Sacramento’s top chefs amid a beautiful setting inside the historic walls of Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park. Fort guests will enjoy lively music, tasty appetizers, wine, beer, and of course a delicious and bountiful meal specially created for the evening. A benefit for the...
  10/25/13- 10/26/13	The Haunted Fort Sutter's Fort State Historic Park The Haunted Fort Presented by Sutter's Fort State Historic Park at Sutter's Fort State Historic Park October 25-October 26, 2013 Sutter's Fort, once a portal for weary pioneers, again serves as the gateway to their restless spirits, who return to tell the tales of their lives and melancholy deaths at this special family friendly event.
  11/16/13	Hands on History: The Donners and Other Emigrant Wagon Parties Sutter's Fort State Historic Park Hands on History: The Donners and Other Emigrant Wagon Parties Presented by Sutter's Fort State Historic Park at Sutter's Fort State Historic Park November 16, 2013 Wagon travel across the Sierra Nevada was a dangerous proposition. In the winter of 1846-1847 over 80 emigrants became trapped in the Sierra snows. They are known as the Donner Party, but they were many different families and individuals. Sutter's Fort was their destination and became their only hope of survival. Rescue parties of volunteers were assembled at the Fort, mules and packs were gathered, and a variety of food supplies were packed for the rescue. Few people are aware that the...
  12/14/13	A Simple Emigrant Christmas and Candlelight Tours Sutter's Fort State Historic Park A Simple Emigrant Christmas and Candlelight Tours Presented by Sutter's Fort State Historic Park at Sutter's Fort State Historic Park December 14, 2013 Join at Sutter's Fort for this special seasonal event. In John Sutter's day, people from around the world passed through the gates, each with their own customs and traditions for the holiday season. A Simple Emigrant Christmas presents several vignettes showing holiday scenes, including foods, music, decorations, and traditions from other cultures. During the day visitors will be able to dip candles, make cornhusk dolls, and create Christmas ornaments. And, in the evening the...

Past
Events

• Past Events

  06/15/13	Hands on History: War in California! Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  05/18/13	Hands on History: Sutter's Fort in 1846: A Community of Many Faces Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  04/20/13- 04/21/13	Traders' Faire: California's First Mall Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  03/16/13	Hands on History: Hard Working Women of the Frontier Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  02/16/13	Hands on History: By Land and By Sea Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  01/19/13	Hands on History: Trappers, Trades, and Treaties Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  12/08/12	Hands-on-History: Christmas and Candlelight Tours Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  11/17/12	Hands-on-History: Trapped in the Mountains Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  11/15/12	"One Fort, Many Views" Gallery & Exhibit Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  10/26/12- 10/27/12	Sutter's Fort: The Haunted Fort Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  09/22/12	Feast at the Fort Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  09/15/12	Hands on History: The Real Gold in California Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  08/18/12	Hands on History: Fun on the Frontier Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  07/21/12	Hands-on-History: Before the Gold Rush Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  06/16/12	Hands on History: Three Flags, One Fort Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  05/19/12	Hands-on-History: How Did John Sutter Expect to Make Money? Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  05/12/12	Sutter's Fort: Scouts at the Fort Program Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  05/12/12	Plein Air Day Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  04/20/12- 04/22/12	Trader's Fair: California's First Mall Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  04/10/12	Mastermind Pub Hunt Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  03/17/12	Hands on History: Role of Women on the Frontier Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  01/21/12	Hands on History: Trappers, Trades, and Treaties Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  12/10/11	Hands on History: A Simple Emigrant Christmas Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  11/19/11	Hands on History: Candle Light Tours Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  10/28/11- 10/29/11	The Haunted Fort Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  09/24/11	A Taste of History Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  09/17/11	Hands on History: The Real Gold in California Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  08/20/11	Hands on History: Gold Fever! Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  07/16/11	Hands on History: Mining the Miners Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  07/02/11- 08/15/11	History Live Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  06/18/11	Hands on History: Three Flags, One Fort Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  06/04/11	Twilight: Return to the Fort Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  05/14/11	Plein Air Day Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  05/14/11	Hands on History: Spring Has Sprung! Fun on the Frontier Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  04/15/11- 04/17/11	Trader’s Faire: California’s First Mall Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  03/19/11	Hands on History: Hearth & Home Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  02/19/11	Hands on History: By Land and By Sea Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  01/22/11	Hands on History: Trappers, Trades, and Treaties Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  12/11/10	12 Days of Midtown: Demonstration Day: A Simple Emigrant Christmas Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  11/20/10	Living History: Is the End In Sight? Will Our Men Ever Return Home? Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  11/20/10	Candlelight Tours - Evening Living History Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  10/29/10- 10/30/10	The Haunted Fort Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  10/16/10	Demonstration Day: Farewell, Captain! Sutter Leaves for Hock Farm (1848) Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  09/25/10	“A Taste of History” Slow Food Event Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  09/11/10	Living History: Holding Down the Fort Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  09/11/10	Demonstration Day: “Holding Down the Fort” Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  08/21/10	Demonstration Day: “Culture Shock: End of the Dusty Trails” Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  07/17/10	Demonstration Day: Mining the Miners Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  06/26/10	Family Treasures: The Collections of the Fort Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  06/19/10	19 Demo Day: The Many Flags of Sutter’s Fort Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  06/12/10	Living History: Revolution! The Bear Flag Rebellion Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  05/15/10	Demonstration Day: Spring Has Sprung! Frontier Games Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  04/17/10- 04/18/10	Traders’ Fair & Indian Arts & Crafts Market Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  04/16/10- 04/18/10	Demonstration Day: Trader’s Faire California’s 1st Shopping Mall Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  04/03/10	Living History: Plans & Dreams- Sutter’s empire Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  03/06/10	Living History Life in a Frontier Community: The Fort as a Community Center Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  12/12/09	A Simple Emigrant Christmas Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  11/21/09	Candlelight Tours: Sutter’s Fort after Dark Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  11/21/09	Are We Widows and Orphans? Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  10/17/09	Bad Advice or Bad Judgment?: The Donner Party Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  09/19/09	We Made it! Newly arrived Emigrants from the East Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  08/15/09	Matanza y Manadas:Vaqueros en Alta California Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  07/18/09	Mining the Miners: Gold Rush Games of Chance Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  06/27/09	Power, Powder, Pioneer Politics: Deciding California’s Fate Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  05/16/09	“Westward Ho the Wagons: Making Tracks to Sutter’s Fort” Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  04/17/09- 04/19/09	Traders’ Faire Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  04/04/09	“Spring Plans & Dreams” Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  03/21/09	“Avast Ye Swabs: Captain Sutter’s Connection to the Sea” Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  03/07/09	“Never Done: The Frontier Housewife” Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  01/01/09- 12/31/09	Sutter's Fort State Historic Park Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  11/25/08- 12/31/09	The California State Indian Museum Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  11/15/08	24th Annual Sutter’s Fort Living History by Candlelight Sutter's Fort State Historic Park

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