News from the Fort
Docent Spotlight: David Berry
David Berry has been a docent at Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park (SHP) since 2014 and has volunteered over 2,992 hours of service at the park! Get to know more about your docents and volunteers at Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park… Read more: Docent Spotlight: David Berry
Peter Hardeman Burnett: California’s (Almost) Forgotten First Governor
Last month, Governor Gavin Newsom continued our reckoning with California history by apologizing for the systematic oppression and violence against Native Americans, reminding us of the 1841 'extermination declaration' made by California's first governor, Peter...
Share the Love: Send a Message of Thanks
Last year 93 docents and volunteers donated over 13,055 hours of service to at Sutter's Fort State Historic Park (SHP). The commitment of these hard-working docents and volunteers helps enrich the experience of over 100,000 guests that visit Sutter's Fort SHP every...
Letters From the Fans
Every year, students from across the state help transform Sutter's Fort State Historic Park (SHP) into a frontier setting of life, laughter, and excitement. While many of the over 50,000 school children that visit the park annually are here for only a short period of...
Docent Spotlight: Geri Royer
Geri Royer has been a docent at Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park (SHP) since 1987 and has volunteered over 12,080 hours of service at the park! Get to know more about your docents and volunteers at Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park… Read more: Docent Spotlight: Geri Royer
Docent Spotlight: Howdy Hoover
Howdy Hoover has been a docent at Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park (SHP) since 1987 and has volunteered over 6,417 hours of service! Get to know more about your docents and volunteers at Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park… Read more: Docent Spotlight: Howdy Hoover
This Place Matters!
May is Historic Preservation Month, a time when people from all across America celebrate their history, culture, and special momentous places. Sponsored annually, the National Trust for Historic Preservation created Preservation Week in 1971 to spotlight local...
Thank You Sutter Health for Sponsoring Volunteer Support!
We are thrilled to announce that Sutter Health has continued their sponsorship of our Volunteer Program Support for 2019. This generous sponsorship… Read more: Thank You Sutter Health for Sponsoring Volunteer Support!
Thank You Native Sons of the Golden West!
We are pleased to share that the Sunset Parlor of the Native Sons of the Golden West has made a commitment to help Friends of Sutter’s Fort and California State Parks preserve and protect Dolly for future generations. Read more: Thank You Native Sons of the Golden West!
Docent Spotlight: Eileen Hook
Eileen Hook (also known as Mrs. Talbott) has been a docent at Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park (SHP) since 1980 and has volunteered over 5,062 hours of service! Get to know more about your docents and volunteers at Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park… Read more: Docent Spotlight: Eileen Hook