At last! A new roof is approved for Sutter’s Fort

At last! A new roof is approved for Sutter’s Fort

After years of advocacy efforts, Sutter’s Fort SHP is finally getting a new roof! This project is fully funded through deferred maintenance allocations with the Department of Parks and Recreation budget and has already gone out to bid with plans of work beginning this...
Wooden entrance gate is carefully restored

Wooden entrance gate is carefully restored

In 2022, Park staff noticed that the arched lintel above the main beam which secures the large door posts at the South Entrance to Sutter’s Fort appeared to be leaning. The lintel was removed promptly to ensure visitor safety. Once removed, Parks restoration staff...
In-Memoriam: Carolyn Elder and Ron Leineke

In-Memoriam: Carolyn Elder and Ron Leineke

It is with great sadness that we dedicate this page to the passing of two very important partners and supporters of Friends of Sutter’s Fort. Their friendship and talents will be missed by all of us at Friends of Sutter’s Fort and California State Parks....
Sunset & Strings Jamboree

Sunset & Strings Jamboree

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!  Friends of Sutter’s Fort and the Sacramento Pioneer Association invite you to experience the extraordinary musical talents of the New World Strings Project within the walls of one of Sacramento’s oldest settings. These four highly...
This Place Matters!

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...