News from the Fort
Sutter’s Fort Over Time: Lithograph
This December 24, 2000 article from the Sacramento Bee includes a photo of three 4th graders from John H. Still School snuggled into brand new sleeping bags donated for their overnight field trip to Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park. Read more: Sutter’s Fort Over Time: Lithograph
Sutter’s Fort Over Time: Historical Photograph
This December 24, 2000 article from the Sacramento Bee includes a photo of three 4th graders from John H. Still School snuggled into brand new sleeping bags donated for their overnight field trip to Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park. Read more: Sutter’s Fort Over Time: Historical Photograph
Students Say Thank You
Our hearts are full after getting dozens of thank you notes from students at Pershing School in Orangevale. We just had to share some of the thank you notes with you! Read more: Students Say Thank You
Sutter’s Fort Over Time: Historical Photograph
This photo of an auto club gathering on the lawn of Sutter's Fort SHP was taken prior to the wall restoration project funded by Friends of Sutter's Fort and completed in 2018. Since this photo was taken around 2015, not only have the walls been painted and restored,...
Pick up a new book for Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month, a great time to order a book from our Museum store about women by women. Local Author Nancy Herman wrote one of our best selling books, All We Left Behind. The book tells the saga of thirteen-year-old Virginia Reed, who was part of the...
Become a Member of Friends of Sutter’s Fort
Have you made a donation to Friends of Sutter’s Fort yet this year? March is a great time to make a donation and become a member of Friends of Sutter’s Fort and make a lasting impact at Sutter’s Fort SHP. Our members are invited to behind-the-scenes tours and events,...
Project Updates: Sutter’s Fort Wooden Gates Restored, Staircase Underway
Last month the large gate beam was replaced at Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park. The new beam which secures the large door posts at the South Entrance to Sutter’s Fort looks wonderful. The beam was carefully fabricated by California State Parks staff, who hand carved...
Taking Refuge from Flooding
Flashback Friday: The Mach 16, 1933 edition of the The Sacramento Bee shares the death of William H Adams, who had been born inside the old adobe walls of the Central Building at Sutter's Fort during flooding of 1855. Like many families during floods in the 1800s, his...
“Sutter’s Fort Restoration Project Revives Era OF 1840”
This Sacramento Bee article from 22 March 1959, "Sutter's Fort Restoration Project Revives Era OF 1840" details a large restoration project on the Central Building. At the time Sutter's Fort received more than 250,000 visitors per year. Download a PDF of the article:...
Join us for member tours and events
On February 4, Friends of Sutter’s Fort held our first member tour since 2020! It was wonderful to gather and share insights on what has been happening at Sutter’s Fort SHP over the last few years and what is being planned for the future. To become a member of Friends...