News from the Fort | Friends of Sutter's Fort

Schedule Your 2019-2020 Educational Program

Registration is now open for the 2019-2020 School Educational Programs at Sutter's Fort State Historic Park (SHP) - help us spread the word! Friends of Sutter's Fort is proud to support these renowned educations programs, which are managed by California State Parks....

Docent Spotlight: Bill Pickering

Bill Pickering (also known as Grizzly Bill) has been a docent at Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park (SHP) for 10 years and has volunteered over 5250 hours of service. Get to know more about your docents and volunteers at Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park…

Challenge Yourself to Read More!

Challenging yourself to read more is one of the best (and easiest) resolutions you can make for the new year! Whether you’re into fact, fiction, adventure, comedy, or fantasy, reading now is a great way to establish a hobby that will last you throughout the year.

Docent Spotlight: The Ortega Family

The Ortega Family – Sara (left), Audrey (center left), Laura (center right), and Ayrton (right) – are relatively new docents at Sutter’s Fort SHP. Together they have accumulated over 250 hours of volunteer service to the park, with each contributing 60 hours or more! Get to know more about your docents and volunteers at Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park…

Light Art Grand Tour USA

We were thrilled to have thousands of people join us and California State Parks to see Sutter's Fort in a new light when renowned Swiss light artist, Gerry Hofstetter, illuminated Sutter's Fort as part of his multi-year, 50 state tour. Sutter's Fort SHP is the only...

Haunted Fort

We had over 300 people join us to enjoy Haunted Fort this year, many of which told us that this was either their first time visiting Sutter's Fort, or that they had not been back since the fourth grade! We were delighted to have the B Street Theatre join us again,...

Membership Changes

We have been working hard to strengthen our membership program, which is one way that you can support our daily efforts at Sutter’s Fort Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park. Check out what changes are in store for the new year…

Docent Spotlight: Joe Waltz

Joe Waltz (also known as Captain Sutter) has been a long-time docent at Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park. His outstanding volunteer service recently award him the Volunteer Medallion – the highest level award given by California State Parks. Get to know more about your docents and volunteers at Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park…

Educational Programs Underway

Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park is a premier destination for educational experiences in California and serves over 50,000 students annually. The following educational programs started in October and will continue, with the exception of the Trappers' Camp Mobile...

Be a Park Champion

A dozen volunteers helped us kick off the new Park Champions program at Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park (SHP) last month by helping us clean all of the tables and chairs that are regularly used by visiting students, parents, and teachers. It was hard work, but these volunteers knocked it out of the park and made all of our tables and chairs look better than they have in years! A BIG thank you to our new Park Champions!!!