News from the Fort
Special Membership Offer!
In honor of Museum Membership Month, we are offering an extra 2 months of membership FREE when you join by March 31st. Memberships start at just $30 annually and include many benefits. Find out more here… Read more: Special Membership Offer!
Docent Spotlight: Carol Toyama
Carol Toyama (also known as Ironhead) has been a docent at Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park (SHP) for 12 years and has volunteered over 2730 hours of service. Get to know more about your docents and volunteers at Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park… Read more: Docent Spotlight: Carol Toyama
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… Read more: Docent Spotlight: Bill Pickering
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. Read more: Challenge Yourself to Read More!
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… Read more: Docent Spotlight: The Ortega Family
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… Read more: Membership Changes
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… Read more: Docent Spotlight: Joe Waltz