List of California State Historic Parks facts for kids
California is a big state with lots of history! To help protect and share important places, the California Department of Parks and Recreation looks after special spots called California State Historic Parks. These parks are like time capsules, showing us what life was like long ago and preserving amazing stories from California's past.
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Discover California's Historic Parks
These special parks protect important places and stories from California's past. They help us learn about different times and cultures. From old missions to gold rush towns, each park has a unique history to share.
- Anderson Marsh State Historic Park
- Antelope Valley Indian Museum State Historic Park
- Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park
- Benicia Capitol State Historic Park
- Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park
- Bodie State Historic Park
- California Citrus State Historic Park
- Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park
- Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park
- Columbia State Historic Park
- El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park
- Empire Mine State Historic Park
- Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park
- Fort Humboldt State Historic Park
- Fort Ross State Historic Park
- Fort Tejon State Historic Park
- Governor's Mansion State Historic Park
- Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument
- Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park
- Jack London State Historic Park
- La Purísima Mission State Historic Park
- Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park
- Los Angeles State Historic Park
- Los Encinos State Historic Park
- Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park
- Marconi Conference Center State Historic Park
- Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
- Monterey State Historic Park
- Old Sacramento State Historic Park
- Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
- Olompali State Historic Park
- Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park
- Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park
- Pío Pico State Historic Park
- Point Sur State Historic Park
- Railtown 1897 State Historic Park
- Robert Louis Stevenson State Park
- San Juan Bautista State Historic Park
- San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park
- Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park
- Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park
- Shasta State Historic Park
- Sonoma State Historic Park
- State Indian Museum State Historic Park
- Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
- Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park
- Wassama Round House State Historic Park
- Watts Towers of Simon Rodia State Historic Park
- Weaverville Joss House State Historic Park
- Will Rogers State Historic Park
- William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park
- Woodland Opera House State Historic Park
Why Are These Parks Important?
California's history is rich and varied. These parks help us understand how people lived in the past. They show us everything from ancient Native American sites to places from the Gold Rush era.
Protecting Our Heritage
Each park protects a special part of California's story. This could be an old building, a battlefield, or even a natural area with historical importance. By visiting, you can step back in time and learn firsthand.
Learning About Different Eras
You can explore different periods of history at these parks. Some show us how Native Americans lived. Others tell stories of Spanish missions or early American settlements. There are also parks that highlight California's role in industry and transportation.
Other California Parks and Places to Explore
- List of California state parks, which includes this list
- List of National Historic Landmarks in California, which overlaps with this list
- List of Registered Historic Places in California, which overlaps with this list
- List of state beaches in California
